Black Friday at Kohl's can be tempting for retirees watching every dollar, but not every "doorbuster" is a smart buy on a fixed income. I focus here on five Kohl's buys that retirees should skip, keeping the headline promise front and center so it is easier to separate real value from flashy markdowns.

Black Friday kicks off this morning, and retailers are banking that millions will still show up in person — even as AI-powered tools fuel a surge in online shopping.