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Rediscover Holiday Favourites with a Modern Twist at Best Buy. This holiday season, familiar favourites get a modern upgrade, with tech gifts that feel nostalgic, and exclusive savings for customers with a free My Best Buy account.

November 2, 2026

Best Buy Canada is kicking off the holiday shopping season by highlighting nostalgic trends shaping what Canadians are gifting this year. Across categories, shoppers are reaching for technology that feels like something familiar, from analog formats and retro design to comfort rituals and long-awaited sequels. More often than not, the products meeting that need are modern devices in a memorable form.

The data reflects this shift at Best Buy Canada as demand for analog formats continues to grow. CD players are trending upward, and demand for iPods has nearly doubled YoY. Meanwhile wired headphones continue to gain popularity growing double digits YoY as shoppers rediscover the simplicity of plug-and-play listening.

Whether seeking nostalgic gifts or the latest trends, shoppers have more convenient ways to save at Best Buy Canada this holiday season. New this year, MyWallet lets eligible My Best Buy customers access and redeem vouchers directly from their accounts along with benefits like exclusive weekly offers and 60-day price protection. Click & Collect allows customers to order online and pick up at a nearby store in as little as one hour.

Key Sale Dates

  • My Best Buy Exclusive Early Black Friday Deals begin November 2 for My Best Buy account holders with access to exclusive deals through November 5 giving them a head start on the season’s top tech deals.
  • The Singles Day Sale returns this year with double the dates and double the fun! Shop 48 hours of limited-time deals on November 10 and 11.
  • The Black Friday Sale kicks off on November 19at 12:00 PM ET with all the classic top deals customers expect from this iconic shopping day.
  • The online shopping continues with Cyber Monday on November 30 featuring exclusive savings on BestBuy.ca you won’t want to miss.
  • From December 1 through Christmas Eve, customers can discover 24 Days of More for a new must-have tech gift and dedicated offer each day, available in stores and online.
  • Boxing Day begins on December 24 at 6:00 PM ET, continuing a Canadian tradition with deals on the season’s most-wanted tech.

What Customers Can Expect: Top Deals on Tech That Feels Like Something

Audio: The comeback sound. The continued resurgence of vinyl shows the analog listening experience is firmly back, with turntables sales holding steady this year at Best Buy Canada. Gift options include Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BZ Direct Drive USB Turntable at $140 off for Black Friday

Gaming: The classics are having a moment. With Grand Theft Auto VI on the horizon and The Legend of Zelda celebrating its 40th anniversary, some of gaming’s most iconic franchises are back in the spotlight. Zelda sales at Best Buy Canada are running at approximately five times last year’s pace, while gamers are revisiting older GTA titles ahead of GTA VI release. This holiday, players can pair that nostalgia with today’s gaming experience, upgrading the classics with the latest controllers, headsets and other console gaming accessories at Best Buy.

Home Theatre: The cozy holiday rewatch. The classics haven’t changed, but the screens have. RGB LED TVs now account for about one in 25 TV page visits on BestBuy.ca, while sales of premium surround-sound soundbars are up near 20 per cent YoY as Canadians recreate the theatre experience at home. This holiday season, save up to $1,900 on the Sony Class BRAVIA 7 II 75" XR70M2 4K UHD True RGB LED TV and $200 off on the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Sound Bar to bring holiday favourites to life in vivid colour and immersive sound.

Small Appliances: Canadians are leaning into the comfort and ritual of the kitchen this holiday season with bread maker sales at Best Buy Canada maintaining YoY momentum, making it the perfect time to bring back the tradition of fresh-baked bread paired with a café-worthy coffee. Save $250 on the Breville Barista Express Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine and bring the café to you.

Wireless: The flip phone returns. This familiar favourite has been reinvented with foldable screens, powerful AI, and seamless features. The snap-shut design is gaining momentum, with foldable phone sales at Best Buy Canada up nearly 25 per cent YoY. Shop the latest phones, plans, and accessories at Best Buy.

Ways to Shop at Best Buy This Holiday Season

  • Close to home: More than 300 Best Buy locations across Canada.
  • My Best Buy:Free account holders get exclusive access to weekly deals, 60 Day Price protection, early access to sales, events and more.
  • Price Guarantee: Products displaying a Black Friday Price Now or Boxing Day Price Now badge will not be priced lower during the corresponding sale. If they are, Best Buy will refund the difference.
  • Flexible fulfilment: Shop in store; online with two-day shipping nationally and next-day delivery in major markets, or with Click & Collect in as little as one hour. Marketplace products excluded.
  • Refurbished and Open-Box: Refurbished products save an average of about 40 per cent off the original retail price, and open-box products an average of 28 per cent.
  • Extended Returns: Shop early with the flexibility to return eligible purchases until January 10, 2027.
  • Best Buy App: Save favourites, store all receipts in one place and enable notifications for deal alerts.

Holiday Gift Guide

Best Buy Canada’s Holiday Gift Guide now live on BestBuy.ca, featuring nostalgia-inspired picks across categories, with options under $50, 100, and $250.