7 On Your Side: Making the most of Black Friday deals

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Black Friday is just a week away, and the madness that comes with it is the Super Bowl of shopping for those brave enough to hit the stores.

Americans are projected to spend more than $665 billion over the holiday season, 4 percent more than last year, with the majority of shopping on that one day and the Cyber Monday that follows.

The first tip to keeping a little more of that in your wallet starts on your phone, where you can take simple steps to unlock shopping steals and deals.

Check out Nina Pineda's 7 On Your Side guide to making the most out of Black Friday, then CLICK HERE for our complete guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, including the deals being offered by dozens of top retailers.