Analysts said that online shopping surged on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, setting a record. Record online Cyber Monday sales were expected as well. NBC News' Brian Cheung looks at some of the best Cyber Monday deals.

Despite retailers offering holiday discounts earlier than usual this year, US consumers did more shopping on Black Friday than the days leading up to it.

I found a few good deals on kitchen items, like a KitchenAid stand mixer (kitchen and dining writer Emma Wartzman says Black Friday is often the best time to buy one), as well as some Ninja blenders.