Retailers Embrace Black Friday Events

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Black Friday Forcast

Black Friday follows Thanksgiving day throughout the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year regarded as the beginning of Christmas shopping in the US. Holiday shoppers take advantage of early Thanksgiving weekend deals in 2021. With retailers, enticing consumers with generous sale offers as early as October many holiday shopper said they intend to advantage of holiday deals early this year. Black Friday saw exceptional growth in online sales in 2020 showing promise for the retail sector. The number of online Black Friday shoppers passed the 100 million mark up 8 percent over last year while online-only shoppers increases by 44 percent for the entire weekend in 2020for a total of 95.7 million. The retail market emergence of digital technologies has led to significant changes in the retail environment providing new opportunities for retailers to redesign marketing of product strategies. Omni Channeling’s expansion of multichannel distribution exceeds expectations in 2021 as businesses continue to integrate online and offline sales. System processes continue to facilitate consumer transactions with ease and increase in popularity globally. 

Cyber week is the five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday as retail has broken all sorts of e-commerce records this year with many US consumers are choosing to shop online to avoid crowds in stores aimed to avoid crowds in stores due to Covid-19 concerns. According to Adobe Digital insights, the largest retailers in the US found that consumers spent an astounding 34,4 billion dollars during Cyber Week which represents 20.7 percent years over year increase. Thanksgiving Black Friday including Cyber Monday represented a sizeable amount of total spend over the 5 day period.

Retailers have been planning for the season by ensuring their stores are safe to shop in 2021, Their associates are well-trained to serve consumers as inventory is well stocked and the online shopping experience is seamless. Many things has changed since the onset of Covid -19 but the commitment by retailers is to meet the consumer where and how they shop with competitive pricing options. Whether you are looking for something unique shopping locally in store or researching online this is the time of year when people begin holiday shopping in advance.  Businesses understand the importance of providing a personalized customer experience increasing more revenue for companies in 2021. Millions of consumers who are shopping online benefit from the convenience that becomes more prominent enjoy having items shipped and delivered to any location. Consumer demographics include behavioral trends look for deals through email communication from retailers as well as current trends about deals. Sales information promotes items keeping consumers well informed about the latest product trends to meet consumer demand in 2021.

Google Shopping is a service created by Craig Neville Manning which allows users to search for products online comparing prices by different vendors and shop on websites via the internet. In the US Google shopping is accessible from mobile apps on Android and iOS and on the web. Google shopping is free to use and requires a personal account in order to make purchases from the platform. Search the Google shopping site to browse departments or search for specific items of interest to see what’s trending in 2021.  Check out promotional offers to decide where to make a purchase online or in-store. Shop all the best prices and deals in one place this Black Friday at Google Shopping to simplify your shopping experence. Consumers use Black Friday purchases to make up a majority of consumer spending online retailer’s websites demonstrate today’s world seamlessly shopping world. Analytical information helps retailers improve customer service by providing the latest shopping experience on dedicated website services for cyber shopping online. Google Shopping is available year-round in order to simplify the shopper’s buying journey in amazing categories including apparel, electronics, health and beauty, home and garden, toys, and games to select from.

The global retail market generated 25 trillion U.S. dollars in sales predicted to reach close to 27 trillion sales in the U.S. by 2022. National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail association, represents the department, discount stores, specialty stores, home goods, mainstream merchants, chain restaurants, internet retailers, wholesalers, from the United States and  45 countries globally. Contributing 2.6 trillion dollars to GDP gross domestic product is a monetary measure of the market value of final goods and services produced in a period quarterly or yearly. In 2020 Thanksgiving weekend drew 186.4 million shoppers in the US through Cyber Monday shoppers took advantage of the holiday shopping in-store and online NRF National Retailer Association. In the past few decades shopping online has gone from non-existent to a multi-billion dollar industry as people shift to buying products online and enjoy the convenience of the service from online retailers. Amazon is considered the top e-commerce site reaching 38.7 percent of sales in the US in 2020. Amazon announces more deals than ever before its 48 hour Black Friday Event thousands of deals will be available for consumers starting on Thursday, November 25, 2021, including deep discounts on select TVs from Sony, Samsung, LG, Alexa-enabled devices and must-have toys including Barbie, Fisher-Price, Disney, plus many more items to select from. Experts Gift Pick Guide offers gifting inspiration featuring top picks from A list celebrities like Jessica Alba, Jojo Siwa, gold medalist Suni Lee and influencer duo Aint, Afraid, and media outlets including Buzzfeed, and Refinery 29. 

The Black Friday 48 hour Event at Amazon is from November 25 to November 26, 2021, while supplies last it is available to shop on amazon.com/blackfriday, also available on the Amazon shopping app, or Amazon 4 star stores, Amazon Book stores or by asking Axelea “What are my deals?” Plus prim members get 30 minutes early access to select lightning Amazon through the holiday season and every day. Online shopping has taken precedence in 2020 buying items through the internet has become a common practice among millions of people worldwide. 

Target offers online or in-store shopping experiences for consumers Thanksgiving doorbusters Black Friday deals start November 25 through November 27, 2021. Start saving with Target don’t miss 3 days of incredible deals saving 50 percent on select items including Vtech KidZoom smartwatches, Leggo building sets, Nintendo Switch Bundle, Samsung 65″4K Smart UHD HDR TV, Bose QuietComfort 35 noise-canceling wireless headphones ll plus many more sale item offers to Get groceries, essentials, and more delivered to your door with a same-day delivery service offered as a convenient way to shop online. Holiday shopping is easier than ever you can place your order in the target app for a convenient shopping experience.

According to Adobe Holiday shopping forecast, 2021 spending will drive record gains as online demand remains elevated through Balck Friday and Cyber Monday sale days propelling shopping growth in early November. Online holiday spending record 10.8 billion was spent online by the end of Cyber Monday, an increase of 15.1 percent making it the largest online shopping day in US history beating last year 94 billion dollars in sales. Smartphones accounted for 41.1 percent of revenue during the five day period up to 74 percent year over year.  Cyber Monday put the total season to date spending in November through Cyber Monday over 100 billion thresholds at 106.5 billion yielding 27.7 growth surpassing this milestone 9 days faster than last year.

Consumers shop on smartphones despite in-home shopping reaching new heights suggesting 54 percent of shoppers will use mobile technology in 2021 for holiday spending. The E-commerce holiday season is expected to see 2 years’ worth of growth reaching 189 billion in 2020. Consumers spent 9 billion online last year in 2020 during Black Friday up 21.6 percent from last year. The second-largest spending day in US history is behind Cyber Monday 2020.  U.S. consumers spent 6.3 million dollars per minute shopping online on Black Friday or 27.50 on average per person. In-store and curbside pick up increased 52 percent on Black Friday’s many consumers look to avoid in-store shopping.  Adobe Digital Insights holiday showcase estimates specific numbers for 4,500 retail websites landing 1 trillion visits from consumers with an estimated 55 million SKUs a stock unit identification bar code for products and services businesses use to track sales item inventory. In cyber sales from consumers using mobile devices, tablets or computers make it more important than ever for businesses to stay connected using technology to complete purchasing transactions. Cyber shopping on Black Friday offers consumers the latest deals of the holiday season often including newly released products. Adobe expects some shoppers will shop earlier to avoid shipping delays in 2021 while 44 percent of shoppers will opt for quicker or expedited shipping even if it means paying for it consumers plan to support small businesses and local retailers this holiday season with 38 percent of shoppers saying they will make a deliberate effort to shop at smaller retailors throughout the holiday season.

According to the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail association represents the department, discount stores, specialty stores, home goods, mainstream merchants, chain restaurants, internet retailers, wholesalers, from the United States and  45 countries worldwide. Contributing 2.6 trillion dollars to GDP gross domestic product is monetary measures of the market value of final goods and services produced in a period quarterly or yearly. Popular product categories with the largest import growth include cell phones, household goods, toys, games, sporting equipment, televisions, and video equipment, and electronics. Historical data analytics suggest displays the imports of consumer goods tend to surge each year between August and October when consumer goods imports increased in 2020. Experts expect an increase in gifts shipped in 2021 with gift giving options, gift guides shaping the shopping experience. Black Friday sales account for a majority of profits for large retailers such as Amazon, Target, Walmart, including small brick and mortar businesses. The US Census Bureau conducts a monthly survey to analyze data of economic importance to find Black Friday to significant for retailers. Shopping on Black Friday through Cyber Monday 49 percent of consumers believe they will get the best prices online

The best days for consumers to shop online are during the holiday season based on product availability sales, offer low prices of items being sold through promotions offered by retailers. Thanksgiving deals offer Christmas decor 16 percent savings for eager consumers who want to kick start the shopping season decorating their home with the latest in lights, trinkets, and holiday cheer in a vast variety of colors to choose from.  Black Friday promotions sales after Thanksgiving Cyber Monday on appeal 15 percent discount, computer sales offer 16 percent savings, sporting goods saving for consumers is at 11 percent discount. Retailers with buy online options pick up store fulfillment options won Cyber week in 2020 will continue to benefit from this offering in 2021 during the holiday shopping season.

Cheers!

Patricia Lynn

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Patricia Lynn

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