
BLACK FRIDAY
More than one-third of all Americans are estimated to shop on this unofficial national holiday this year … which may trace its name to a famous American football rivalry.
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ORIGINS
By the mid-2000s, Black Friday became a nationwide financial phenomenon – then came the knockoffs …
5-DAY WEEKEND?
More than half of the U.S. population (166.3M) – that’s how many people are estimated to shop during the 2022 5-day shopping weekend (Thanksgiving – Cyber Monday).
The National Retail Foundation (NRF) said this year’s record number “is the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data in 2017.”
BIGGER PICTURE $
"While there is much speculation about inflation’s impact on consumer behavior, our data tells us that this Thanksgiving holiday weekend will see robust store traffic with a record number of shoppers taking advantage of value pricing."
NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. During November and December, Americans are expected to spend upwards of $942B overall, spending the most on clothes and gift cards.
Still hungry but not in the mood for leftovers? Today’s deals aren’t limited to boots and laptops; spots like Smashburger, TGI Fridays and Jamba Juice are also handing out major Black Friday discounts. Even Godiva Chocolatier is offering big discounts on select confections.
See ya, pumpkin spice ~ hello, peppermint!
‘Black Friday’ started in Philly:
www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20111125_Black_Friday_started_in_Philly.html
- What’s the Real History of Black Friday?:
https://www.history.com/news/whats-the-real-history-of-black-friday - Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: What’s the difference?:
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/black-friday-2018-vs-cyber-monday-whats-the-difference/ - Record 166.3 Million Shoppers Expected During Thanksgiving Weekend (National Retail Foundation)
- 11 Black Friday Food Deals to Gobble Up on November 25 (Including Tasty Freebies) (PureWow)
by Jenna Lee,