Black Friday
Black Friday is the year’s biggest shopping event, when retailers across the world cut their prices ahead of the holiday season.
Though the date shifts each year, it always takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving. In 2023, Black Friday will be onFriday, November 24.
Black Friday started out as an in-store event in shops across the US, but has now mainly moved online, with the likes ofAmazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target competing to offer the best deals.
The UK, slightly late to the party, joined in from 2014, as retailers such as Argos, Currys and John Lewis realized there was money to be made. It’s now a worldwide phenomenon, with many countries across Europe, Asia, South America and Australia taking part each year.
While the big online retailers dominate, many brands run their own Black Friday sales too. Some simply discount the products in their own stores, but others offer limited-edition models or throw in accessory packs for free. It’s not limited to physical products, either, with streaming services often offering reduced-price subscriptions during the sales event.
Opinion is divided as to why it’s called Black Friday, but the first known mention of the term in relation to shopping dates from November 1951, when thejournal Factory Management and Maintenanceused it to describe people calling in sick the day after Thanksgiving so they could have an extra day off work.
These days, there’s no need to take the day off, because you can easily shop from the comfort of your desk. We’ll be rounding up all of the bestBlack Friday dealsthroughout the shopping season, so bookmark this page to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
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This Dyson vacuum cleaner just got ridiculously cheap for Black Friday
ByJennifer Allenpublished9 November 24
The Dyson Digital Slim is a rare thing – an affordable Dyson. It’s currently on sale for over 50% off at Best Buy and it’s perfect for cleaning up your home.
I’ve covered Black Friday for eight years and these are the deals I’d buy from the early sales
ByJames Pickardlast updated9 November 24
I’ve searched through the early Black Friday sales and hand-picked the 32 best deals I recommend buying right now.
Black Friday mattress deals 2024: all the best early offers available now
ByJames Pickardlast updated9 November 24
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Huge Black Friday Samsung sale: save up to $1,900 on QLED, OLED TVs, and more
ByAlex Whitelockpublished9 November 24
Samsung’s Black Friday sale is live and offering the best discounts I’ve seen all year on TVs, appliances, and smartwatches.
This can’t get any better for Black Friday – LG’s B4 OLED TV drops to just $649.99
ByMackenzie Frazierpublished9 November 24
Best Buy’s early Black Friday sale just dropped LG’s 48-inch B4 OLED TV to a stunning price of just $649.99.
Buying a big-screen TV this Black Friday? Here are 3 key features to consider when you’re shopping
ByJames Davidsonpublished9 November 24
It can be tempting to buy a big-screen TV on Black Friday, especially when it’s a cheap price - here are 3 features you should be looking for when browsing the big TV deals.
Need to unplug from the world for a bit? Here’s everything you’ll need to start game streaming for under $500 this Black Friday
ByAllisa Jamespublished9 November 24
Bad vibes got you down? Build community while you game with these Black Friday deals to help you unplug from the world for a while.
Black Friday MacBook Pro deals 2024: all the early deals live right now
ByJohn Loefflerlast updated9 November 24
Early Black Friday MacBook Pro deals are rolling out, and I’m hunting down all the best offers to help you find the right MacBook Pro for your needs and budget.
Black Friday Chromebook deals 2024: all the early deals live right now
ByChristian Guytonlast updated9 November 24
Early Black Friday Chromebook deals are rolling out in the US and UK, and we’re bringing you all the latest deals we find.
Black Friday monitor deals 2024: all the early deals available now
ByJohn Loefflerlast updated9 November 24
Early Black Friday monitor deals are here, and I’m bringing you the best I find.
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