Black Friday brings in 76.2 million shoppers and is the busiest day in retail of the year, accounting for 20% of yearly sales. This yearly event came from the increase in sales after Thanksgiving from people beginning their holiday shopping. Retailers highly advertise Black Friday and Cyber Monday, another day of sales on the following Monday that focuses on online shopping, as they are highly profitable shopping days. They take this opportunity to host large sales, bringing in more customers and contributing to the large profit they bring in in just one day.

By the 1940’s, Black Friday was an extremely popular event in the town of Philadelphia, where the Army-Navy football game was played on the Saturday following Thanksgiving annually. Eventually, Black Friday took over the nation, originally being nicknamed Black Friday by police officers who were overwhelmed by the chaos of the event. These huge crowds of holiday shoppers gave officers headaches from dealing with traffic jams, accidents, shoplifting and other occurring issues. The effects of Black Friday are proof of the significance of the event.

To no one’s surprise, Black Friday is back again this year.  The top seven recommended places to shop this Black Friday, November 29 are Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, and Macy’s. Those looking to save on their holiday shopping should also look out for early Black Friday Deals! Whether you are shopping for kitchen appliances, electronics, clothes, or toys, there is a deal out there for everyone. There are a wide variety of deals through early sales, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday so be sure to take your opportunities to save this holiday season.