Best Buy announces 50 "Black Friday-like deals" to celebrate its 50th birthday

In commemoration of its 50th birthday on August 22, 2016, bigwig electronics retailer Best Buy has announced 50 "Black Friday-like deals."

The 50th birthday celebrations by Best Buy will involve major discounts on 50 products for 50 hours. The discount deals start at 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 18, and will end at 12:59 a.m. ET on Sunday, April 20.

The discount deals which Best Buy is offering to in-store and online customers will be available for a range of product categories including smartphones, Apple MacBook Pros, 4K UHD TVs, headphones, toys, and wearable devices, among a horde of others.

For customers who cannot go to the Best Buy stores to avail the discount deals, the retailer is also offering free, two-day shipping on "almost" all the products which have been discounted.

About the massive discounts it is offering to celebrate its 50th birthday, Best Buy said in its announcement: "The can't-miss offers are a lead up to the 50th anniversary of the company, which opened its first store on Aug. 22, 1966."

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