Ready, set, shop.

Although U.S. News and World Report stated that according to TNS Retail Forward, this holiday season could be the weakest in terms of spending since 1991, plenty of retailers are still fighting for holiday dollars this season, which begins with numerous sales on Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving.

Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic are getting an even earlier start to the season, opening selected stores at midnight Thanksgiving night. According to U.S. News and World Report, the stores are also offering bonus gifts to early shoppers. At Gap, customers will get a reusable tote if they spend more than $50, and at Old Navy the first customers will get a Samsung Pebble MP3 player if they spend $20 or more.

Toys "R" Us will open its doors at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. The toy store chain will offer discounts of 33 to 80 percent off selected items, including Thomas & Friends train sets. Toys "R" Us is also offering discounts on Lego items, Annabell Dolls, G.I. Joe action figures and flash cards and other educational items.

Target will open its doors at 6 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving. Some of the items on sale on Black Friday include video camcorders, digital cameras, DVDs and numerous discounts on selected jewelry and cooking items.

Wal-Mart will also offer discounts throughout its stores on Black Friday, including on selected iPods. The store will also offer "door buster" deals to early shoppers that include extended discounts on various items, including clothing, electronics and DVDs.

Best Buy will open at 5 a.m. Some of the electronics stores' sales include discounts on digital camcorders, digital cameras and flat-panel HDTVs.

For those who don't want to contend with holiday shoppers on Black Friday, they can also find deals on the Internet. According to U.S. News and World Report, some stores -- including Wal-Mart and Best Buy -- are expected to offer online deals that aren't available in stores. Target is also offering free shipping on numerous products ordered on its Web site.