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Black Friday is big business, and last year shoppers spent $222.1 billion during the entire holiday shopping season, according to Queue-it. Sales on Black Friday reached $16.4 billion (online and in stores), and this was a 9% increase from the year before.

While it comes as no surprise that electronics are the most sought-after products of the holiday season, Queue-it said this accounts for the majority of holiday sales, jumping to $50.8 billion in 2023.

Apparel, furniture, groceries and toys are the other hot sellers of Black Friday. Together, these five categories accounted for 65% of sales during the holidays last year and is only expected to grow in 2024.

While many items that sell out over Black Friday are driven by a good deal, we also know that a hot product is just that 鈥� a gift that most people want to open on Christmas Day.

So, here are our picks for the top 10 hot-ticket items that could sell out over Black Friday.

1. Big TVs

The holidays are ripe for TV deals, and we expect shoppers to buy a ton of them in 2024, especially at Walmart. Consumers are trending toward bigger TVs and the super low-price deals over Black Friday force many models to sell out. This is especially true of popular models from Samsung, Hisense, LG and more favorites.

2. Apple Watches

Apple's smartwatches are a top pick among Apple fans. We鈥檝e seen prices on the Apple Watch continue to trend downward, which was only spurred by the release of the new Apple Watch 10 in September. This pushed down prices on earlier models, with the best deals coming on the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch 9. For Black Friday, we think the prices will drop even lower and sell out due to high demand.

3. Beats headphones

Wireless headphones are one of the most popular products of 2024, and Beats are one of the top brands. We鈥檙e already seeing big markdowns on Beats Wireless Headphones, and we expect these price drops to continue into Black Friday. The Beats Solo3 is likely to be on sale for even cheaper than we鈥檝e already seen, and we think they will sell out for Black Friday, with the possibility of other popular Beats headphones joining them.

4. Apple AirPods

If you haven鈥檛 picked up a pair of Apple AirPods yet, this could be your year to do it. With Apple launching a fourth generation of AirPods earlier this year, the price on prevvious models are creeping lower. We think over Black Friday they鈥檒l be at their cheapest price ever, with the AirPods (3rd Gen) likely to sell out.

5. JBL bluetooth speakers

Bluetooth speakers are a must-have for many this year, and with the big sound that comes from JBL鈥檚 speakers, it鈥檚 easy to see why they might sell out for Black Friday. These popular speakers come in a variety of portable sizes and waterproof designs. We expect big deals on JBL鈥檚 top-rated Clip 5 and Flip 6 Bluetooth speaker models.

6. Apple iPad

One of Apple鈥檚 most sought-after products of the year was the iPad, and we saw the 9th Gen and 10th Gen models drop to their lowest prices ever. We think this year will bring some iPad bliss with even better discounts, but these deals will disappear just as fast as they arrive. We think that mega discounts on the iPad (9th Gen) and iPad (10th Gen) could cause sell outs, especially on Amazon.

7. Dyson Airwrap

The Dyson Airwrap just might be the top product of Black Friday, as this is one of the rare times there鈥檚 a discount on the beloved hair styling tool. At $600, the Airwrap carries a hefty price tag, so any discount presented is a welcome surprise. But as we鈥檝e seen in the past, any Black Friday deal on the Dyson Airwrap causes a crush of interest that鈥檚 followed by a sell out.

8. UGG Tasman slippers

If you鈥檝e tried to scoop up the UGG Tasman Slippers in previous years, you already know they never stay in stock for long. As the 鈥渋t鈥� slipper of the holiday season, UGG鈥檚 Tasman sells out multiple times over the holidays, even without a discount offered. We think that this year will be similar, with popular sizes and colors of the Tasman Slipper snatched up fast over Black Friday.

9. Bissell Little Green

The Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner is a popular home product that just can鈥檛 seem to stay in stock. With prices falling under $90, this mighty machine can be a blessing for pet owners and parents, as its compact size makes it easy to store and use when needed. We鈥檝e seen the Little Green Machine sell out before, and we鈥檇 be surprised if it didn鈥檛 do it again over Black Friday.

10. Furby Galaxy Edition

We鈥檇 be remiss if we didn鈥檛 include a top toy that we think will be hard to find and gift this year. Our pick is the Furby Galaxy Edition. This glow-in-the-dark Furby is based on the original Furby from the late 鈥�90s with even more features, interactive modes and more fun. Making a comeback in 2023, we saw the revival of this popular toy sell out last year, and we expect the new Furby Galaxy Edition to do the same.