Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is a national shopping day anticipated by all shoppers because of the amazing deals and also the unofficial start to the Christmas season. The name Black Friday refers to the surge of business profits earned from one day that they had their items on sale. These deals make people so excited because it’s one of the few days that people line up at 2 am to get their hands on the newest electronics, Stanley Cup, or presents for loved ones.
When asked about what they think about Black Friday, Kelsea Popma, a senior at CdM, voiced, “I think Black Friday is important because it helps stores get rid of stock and benefits customers by having deals they wouldn’t normally have.” Similar to Popma’s views, senior Grace Galipeau thought, “Black Friday is important because it allows people to buy holiday gifts at a lower price.” These low prices worked in favor of Popma when she stated, “I did buy clothes from Edikted, Hollister, and Coach.”
However, are people like Popma and Galipeau getting the best sales and discounts on Black Friday? According to Duncan Financial Group’s article “How Much Do You Really Save On Black Friday?”, “On average, in-store discounts fall around the 20 percent off range the week of Thanksgiving and rise to roughly a 37 percent savings on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Online Black Friday deals follow suit with an average 34 percent discount.” This proves that people really are getting the best discounts of the year and have a reason to go on a shopping spree for gifts, accessories, electronics, and clothing.
To conclude, Black Friday is a day where businesses get a boost in profits, and shoppers rush to go on shopping sprees for things they want to buy for themselves and their loved ones.