Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Australia
Thinking about buying a new TV or revamping your wardrobe before Christmas? You’re in luck as Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner. Everyone loves a good bargain and at the end of November, there will be some huge sales to get you into the holiday spirit. We have collected and answered some questions about these great discount days in this blog: Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Australia.
Overview:
- What is the origin of Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
- What dates are Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
- Do Black Friday deals end on Cyber Monday?
- Why is it called Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
- Is Black Friday or Cyber Monday Better?
What is the origin of Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Black Friday dates back to the 1940’s, and was popularised in the US in the 1980s as retailers noticed a large increase in people shopping for the holiday season right after Thanksgiving. This sale did not spread to other parts of America until 1985.
Cyber Monday was established in 2005 as companies saw that Black Friday brought an increase in online sales. So they decided to spread the sale period out to both Friday and Monday.
Black Friday was still considered an American day until 2013 when other countries, including Australia, started to embrace the ‘holiday’ and now Black Friday and Cyber Monday are worldwide sale days.
What dates are Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
The sales start the day after Thanksgiving, or on the last Friday of November and then Cyber Monday the week after.
In 2024, Black Friday lands on the 29th of November, followed by Cyber Monday on the 2nd of December.
Do Black Friday deals end on Cyber Monday?
As the sales event became more well-known, retailers began starting Black Friday sales early – often a few days before Thanksgiving.
Even with the longer sale periods, sometimes stores will increase the sale on Black Friday and Cyber Monday so it’s essential that you keep an eye out during the last week of November to know when the best time to shop is.
Why is it called Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
The term ‘Black Friday’ was originally coined back in the 20th century for this sale. The term Black Friday was used by the retailers because it was the time of year that the stores would go from “in the red” (operating at a loss) to “in the black” (becoming profitable) for the rest of the year.
The term ‘Cyber Monday’ is a more recent term coined to relate to large sales happening on business’s online stores.
Is Black Friday or Cyber Monday Better?
Originally the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday was what stock was on sale and whether it was promoted in store or online.
Black Friday focuses on:
- In-store sales
- Electronics : TVs, laptops, smartphones, monitors, speakers
- Homewares: furniture, pillows, mattresses, cutlery, kitchenware, appliances
- Get time to clear out old stock, ready for the new stock for Christmas and the new year
Cyber Monday focuses on:
- Online sales
- Apparel: clothes, shoes, accessories
- Get way to build your wardrobe for the new season
Nowadays with Black Friday and Cyber Monday becoming two of the busiest shopping days of the year, it is up to the retailers to control what type of sale they have and which one occurs during the two sale days. This makes Black Friday and Cyber Monday equally unique and great for purchases for customers to buy for the holiday season.
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