Black Friday Shopping Guide

Black Friday Shopping Guide

Did you know that Black Friday spending was over $2.4 billion in 2014?

That’s an amazing 26 increase from 2013 spending. Growth for shopping on Thanksgiving was even higher at 32%. It’s hard to imagine a world without Black Friday Deals these days, but the term’s origins are from more recent history. What those origins are, however, is still under debate. The most popular theory refers to classic accounting practices. Retail stores would pen their ledgers in red if profits were negative, black if profits were positive. The term Black Friday is thus a reflection of the increase in sales experienced on this traditional shopping day. Essentially, the sales put the stores “back in the black”.

Explore infographic below to learn more about this amazing shopping day and how you can get the most out of your shopping spree. It’s packed with fun facts, shopping tips, biggest myths and other useful information.

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