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The Start of Black Friday Shopping
However, the term used to describe this hectic day also came with many speculations. It was said that even before the popularity of Black Friday shopping spread like wildfire in 2000, it was called Black Friday simply because of the massive traffic and over-crowded sidewalks. In 1966, stores in the East Coast are mobbed from opening to closing and the media reported the event. And perhaps, it was also the media who coined Black Friday yet it only received wider exposure in 1975 and it even became more popular in 2000.
Since Black Friday shopping caters to workers who are taking their day off as part of the Thanksgiving holiday, the numbers of potential buyers are increased thus making the day a Black Friday shopping rush. Sales volume are increased and over the years, from 1993 to 2001, the day was marked as the fifth to tenth busiest day of the year, it ranked as the second busiest day in 2002 and 2004 while ranking first in 2003 and 2005.
Media even reports that in 2007 alone, Black Friday shopping recorded a 135 million shoppers that flocked various merchants like Sears, Macy’s Best Buy, Toys ‘R; Us and Walmart while popular toys and electronics shops heavily visited by bargain hunters.
Despite the kind of headache only a traffic jam could give, another speculation on how Black Friday came to be began to circulate in the 1980’s. Since most merchants suffer and endure financial loss for almost ten months, it is only from Black Friday shopping until Christmas that merchants made their profit. However, when merchants loss money instead of gaining profit, the loss is recorded in red ink while profit is in black, thus the Black Friday came about. On one hand, stressed out employees during this day also gave their own version on why Black Friday shopping. Accordingly, the day is the longest for any employee as well as it is the most hectic and tiring day.
Great Discounts and Online Shopping
However, even though there is no definitive explanation on why Black Friday shopping was called as such, it is still an anticipated day for bargain hunters to avail of discounts up to 50 percent while some merchants even offer bigger discounts. Aside from this, those who preferred to stay home to avoid the headache of heavy traffic, there is Black Friday shopping website that lists down all merchants and their corresponding offerings.
Online shoppers have a chance to plan and decide on what they want without the hassle of holiday rush. The list from A to Z, offers an online shopper choices from electronics to toys, apparels, bags, shoes, etc. Name it and the Cyber Black Friday shopping provides all the information that any bargain hunter needs. You should not let this shopping event to just slip away before buying some items for yourself or for your friends.
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