That’s the Black Friday tradition, when retailers draw off-work shoppers into the stores with deep discounts, putting their ledgers into the black for the year. “I think where United Kingdom consumers a year ago thought, “Wow, I’ve found a deal online in the US”, now they’re looking for it”, she said. The Friday after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, traditionally marks the beginning of the Holiday season.
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Consumers are increasingly skeptical about whether they’re going to find great values on Black Friday, and a new study finds that there’s something behind those hunches. Macy’s is running a new ad just for Black Friday, with Ryan Seacrest wrangling Macy’s stars Ariana Grande, Heidi Klum and Jessica Simpson, not to mention ever-judgy Martha Stewart.
“Deals are being spread out and they’re earlier this year, but we’re definitely seeing that Thanksgiving and especially Black Friday deals will be incredible and the best of the year”, Glaser said. And, for online shoppers, deals on Thanksgiving Day are better than those on Black Friday.
Amazon- The online retail giant launched its Black Friday deals a little early this year. Get the deals right in your room, without having to waste time going to the physical stores. Among those who plan to shop on Black Friday weekend, 83 percent say it’s because of the deals.
Here’s a quick guide on the best time to act to buy toys, clothes and other items, according to Adobe’s analysis.
Walmart vs Amazon in the biggest bonanza of the year, who will win? Black Friday: Open at 5 a.m. FatWallet, Brad’s Deals and DealNews are among those that offer roundups of the best deals. One-quarter (25.4%) of 18-24 year olds will or may shop on Thanksgiving Day and almost one-third (32.7%) of 25-34 year olds will make room for shopping after turkey and dessert. If you do shop this week, don’t forget Iowa’s main-street stores and events featuring local retailers and craftspeople, such as Market Day Black Friday in downtown Des Moines. After the weekend, Cyber Monday might be even bigger. We are seeing companies offer fewer and fewer deals for Thanksgiving – instead, they seem to be saving them up for Black Friday 2015.
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Among the Lightning Deals are 150 items from electronics to kitchen gadgets that will only be available through the retailer’s mobile app. These “App Only Deals” will be released between 3 p.m.to 11 p.m. Pacific Time beginning on Thanksgiving and last through December 9.
