I have been reading, ‘The Strategist and The Wirecutter,’ lately. “What are you looking for? What is your budget? Make a list and check it twice. Another tip includes signing up for emails for additional discounts (typically 10-20% for the first purchase),” said Byoungho “Ellie” Jin, president of the International Textile and Apparel Association and professor at North Carolina State University.īuyers should also have a plan before venturing out into the madness. This is an additional discount on top of bargains on Black Friday. “There are some e-commerce websites and credit card companies that give cashback for purchases consumers made through their website. Lastly, here are a few tips for maximizing bargains on Black Friday. The lion’s share of discounts being offered on Black Friday is in the apparel and accessories department followed by computers and phones, jewelry, toys, appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, and consumer packaged goods.
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Photo courtesy of Newegg Consumer packaged goods Here’s how the retailers were ranked in the different categories: Apparel and accessories:Īmong the online stores making the top five lists of Best Places to Shop on Black Friday was Newegg, which is known for its consumer electronics.
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Macy's does not disclose any of the costs associated with putting on the parade each year. The famed parade, which happens in New York City every year, was started in 1924 by Macy's store employees and is now a Thanksgiving tradition that millions of Americans tune in to NBC to watch. The Macy's Parade Studio, where a group of workers build the floats, balloons, and costumes that are on display during the Thanksgiving Day Parade, devotes itself to the holiday season 365 days a year. While this isn't Santa's North Pole workshop, it might be the closest thing in the world to it.