With Black Friday officially kicking off the holiday shopping season in a few weeks, several business' are looking to capitalize on shoppers who want to beat the crowds by taking advantage of earlier sales for Veterans Day.  

With several federal employees receiving the day off as the country honors those who have served in the military, retailers are hoping to lure them in with the promise of huge sales and discounts, as well as extra benefits for service men and women.  

Stores offering discounts in honor of Veterans Day include:  

Abercrombie & Fitch: Online, take up to 50 percent off Cold-Weather clothing 

Aeropostale: Buy 1 top at original price and get 2 of equal or lesser value for free 

Advance Auto Parts: Use code M61 to save 10 percent on orders over $30.00 

Aldo: Buy One, Get One 40 percent off all footwear and handbags  

American Eagle Outfitters: Take 25 percent off the entire collection using code LUCKY11  

Banana Republic:Take 40 percent off your purchase 

Bare Minerals: Use code SHARE to take 20 percent off everything 

Barney's Warehouse: Take up to an extra 40 percent off  

Bath and Body Works: All wallflower fragrance bulbs are $2.95 online with code 247FUN, plus take $10 off 3-wick candles  

Bebe: Use code NOV16 to take 20 percent off $200 or more and get Clubbebe double points  

Bloomingdale's: Use code PRIVATE to take $25 off on every $100 spent, plus Loyalists get a $25 reward card for every $100 spent  

Bob's: Use code NEWBFF to take 30 percent off apparel and footwear  

Bon Ton: Online, use code DOTFLSNOV11 to take an extra 25 percent off all Yellow Dot Merchandise  

Brooks Brothers: Armed Forces and Veterans receive  an extra 25 percent off in-store purchases  

Brookstone: Use code VETERAN to take $15 off $75  

Carter's: Veterans and their families take an extra 11 percent off entire purchases  

Charlotte Russe: Take up to 50 percent off sitewide, plus all shoes are 40 percent off  

Chico's: Use code 32321 to take 25 percent off entire purchase  

Children's Place: Take 50-60 percent off select items  

Clarks: Take up to 30 percent off select styles as marked  

Crocs: Save 30 percent sitewide  

DSW: Take an extra 25 percent off boots, shoes and all things fall  

Eddie Bauer: Take up to 60 percent off of everything 

Express: Take 40 percent off everything  

Forever 21: Take up to 50 percent off during the pre-holiday sale  

Francesca's: Buy one get one 50 percent off  

GAP: Use code CHEERS to take 40 percent off your purchase  

Guess: Take 40 percent off the entire site 

H&M: Use code 1111 to take 11 percent off  

JCPenney: Use code HURRY9 to take either an extra 30 percent off $100 or more or an extra 25 percent off any purchase under $100  

Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts: Take an extra 60 percent off any one regular-priced item  

Jos. A Bank: Save up to 60 percent on almost everything  

Kohl's: Use code THANKYOU10 to take $10 off when you spend $25 or more, or take an extra 15 percent off when you use promo code VETERAN  

LOFT: Take 40 percent off everything  

Macy's: Use code VETDAY to take an extra 20 percent off or code VET25 to take $10 off a purchase of $25 or more  

Nine West: Buy one, Get one 60 percent off  

Nordstrom Rack: Take up to 75 percent off clearance items  

Old Navy: Use code WARM to take 50 percent off all Outerwear, Sweaters, Hats, Gloves and Scarves  

Osh Kosh B'Gosh: Veterans and active military families take an extra 11 percent off any purchase  

Sak's Fifth Avenue: Use code SAKSSTYLE to take up to $175 off the exclusive collection  

Saks Off 5th: Use code WOW25 to take an extra 25 percent off select clearance  

Shoe Carnival: Buy One Get One Free on women's boots  

Sur La Table: Use code SAVINGS16 to take 20 percent off clearance  

Uniqlo: Use code ELEVEN to get $11 off $111, $30 off $200, or $50 off $300  

Vera Bradley: Take 25 percent off select full-priced travel styles  

Yankee Candle: Get Car Jar Air Fresheners, Samplers Votive Candles and Tarts Wax Melts for $1.00  

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