Christmas shopping in July is possible. These 12 Black Friday deals, on tried and tested products, make the perfect gifts – for yourself or others

Technically,we still have 60 days to enjoy summer.

Yet in the world of retail, Black Friday deals have already arrived. To mark the rough half-way point to the holidays, retailers such as Macy’s and Best Buy have rebranded Black Friday as “Christmas in July” discounts. Others such as Nordstrom are running their biggest sales of the year. Most of these sales are only available from now until 26 July.