The day of the year often referred to as the retail industry’s version of the Super Bowl is finally here, with the run-up to Black Friday 2019 already breaking records as shoppers spent more than $4 billion for the first time ever on Thanksgiving. That’s according to Abode Analytics, which circulated an email Thursday afternoon pointing to its estimate that shoppers will spend around $7.5 billion on Black Friday itself — almost 21% year-over-year growth compared to 2018.
Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of that spending is happening online, with news headlines that started circulating Friday morning pointing to a more muted holiday this year where physical, bricks-and-mortar stores are concerned. Meanwhile, the shopping frenzy and search for the best online deals never really ends — with Adobe Analytics also pointing to one date in December, in particular, as representing an even better chance to get your hands on the best gaming and electronics deals if Black Friday proved to be a bust for you.
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- AirPods are so cheap right now on Amazon, it almost seems like a mistake
- A Black Friday 2019 deal like no other: Free money from Amazon
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If you strike out on Black Friday, mark this date on your calendar for even better deals originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 29 Nov 2019 at 19:06:11 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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