Black Friday
noun
US
: the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season
Note: The origin of Black Friday in this sense is not known for certain. The day was allegedly so named either in reference to traffic congestion in central cities on the day after Thanksgiving or to the supposed fact that retailers' accounts shifted from red to black with the beginning of the shopping season.
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Additionally, with 12 years of Black Friday expertise and a customer base of roughly 17,000, Algolia has a deep understanding of what drives the retail industry.
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
Consumers have thus far been able to absorb high prices, most recently illustrated by a pretty decent start to the holiday shopping season, with Adobe reporting that consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online during Black Friday, a 2.3% advance versus the year ago period.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Holiday weekends, including Black Friday and Memorial Day, are some of the best times to score a deal on a new mattress, and Presidents Day weekend is no exception.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
It’s joined the ranks of Black Friday and Prime Day as one of the best days of the year to score discounts on sleep essentials like pillows, comforters, sheets, and more.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 3 Feb. 2025
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
Consumers have thus far been able to absorb high prices, most recently illustrated by a pretty decent start to the holiday shopping season, with Adobe reporting that consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online during Black Friday, a 2.3% advance versus the year ago period.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Holiday weekends, including Black Friday and Memorial Day, are some of the best times to score a deal on a new mattress, and Presidents Day weekend is no exception.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
It’s joined the ranks of Black Friday and Prime Day as one of the best days of the year to score discounts on sleep essentials like pillows, comforters, sheets, and more.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Black Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Friday. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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