Tiếng ViệtWhile about 7 years ago, the concept of “Black Friday” was quite unfamiliar to Vietnamese people, in recent years, Black Friday has gradually become popular and become one of the most anticipated shopping events of the year. So do you know what Black Friday is? Let’s explore with May Hop Phat to discover the truth behind the name “Black Friday” and what happens on this day.
What is Black Friday?
Origin and History of Black Friday
Black Friday, also known as “Black Friday,” is set on the Friday after Thanksgiving, an annual holiday celebrated in Western countries, mainly the United States and Canada.
Since Thanksgiving typically falls on the fourth Thursday of November, Black Friday falls on the Friday of the fourth week of November.
Black Friday began to be known in 1939, when Franklin D. Roosevelt – the 32nd President of the United States – faced pressure and had to move Thanksgiving from the last Thursday to the fourth Thursday of November, with the aim of extending the Christmas shopping season.
“Because when the shopping season continues, people will spend more and the economy in crisis at that time will get the necessary boost” – This is the idea that created Black Friday.
The change of Thanksgiving was officially recognized in 1941, but the concept of Black Friday did not really stand out until about a decade later.
According to some other sources, Black Friday originated from the city of Philadelphia in the United States.
In the 1950s, local police there were said to have used this term to describe the Fridays after Thanksgiving because it was an “extremely difficult” day for them, due to the surge of shoppers pouring into the city from the suburbs.
When is Black Friday?
Given the current high consumer demand, countless stores and businesses in the US have launched promotional programs and deep discounts to attract customers. Since then, this event has been repeated annually and became known as Black Friday.
In recent years, Black Friday has spread to many other countries in Europe and Asia, including Vietnam.
Black Friday is the biggest shopping event day of the year. If you miss the discount opportunity to buy, you will have to wait a very long time for another sale.
This year, Black Friday 2022 falls on November 25, 2022 and is a golden shopping experience not to be missed. On Black Friday, almost all stores offer discounts of at least 10-30%, and even many brands discount heavily from 70-75%, even up to 80%, 90%.
It can be said that this is definitely a unique once-in-a-year occasion that will help you shop freely without worrying about prices.
Why Black Friday is Extremely Hot
Originating from European countries, this shopping festival has spread worldwide. And in Vietnam, Black Friday is also a time when people shop a lot.
The reason is that it helps customers save costs when shopping and helps businesses increase sales.
Cost Savings
The number one reason why Black Friday is popular is saving money. You can buy products at half, even a third of the original price.
Buying items at this time also saves a lot of money compared to shopping on other days.
Helps Businesses Increase Sales
Large discounts have increased people’s shopping demand. It also helps businesses increase revenue and gain huge profits.
Many brands take advantage of this holiday to clear inventory to sell products from previous seasons or years so that they can continue selling new products in the new year.
Today, shopping is not just in-store shopping, but online shopping is also developing very strongly.
With online shopping, stores can reach more and more customers. And from there, it will help increase revenue for sellers.
Black Friday Shopping Tips
If you’re a shopping enthusiast, you definitely can’t miss the special sale on Black Friday. So what should you buy on this occasion? Tech items, fashion items, cosmetics, sports goods, household items, etc. are items you should buy on Black Friday.
Technology – Electronics
Technology – electronics products are always prioritized by consumers to buy when there are promotions during the year. Because their prices are quite high, people often wait for big promotional occasions to buy.
Especially there are many tech enthusiasts waiting for this opportunity to buy the products they want at the best price.
The most popular and sought-after devices include phones, speakers, headphones, projectors, and computers. Don’t miss this “golden” opportunity because it only comes once a year!
Fashion Items
In this super-shocking sale, fashion items from famous brands such as clothes, watches, jewelry… will be deeply discounted and there will be many more programs that can attract customers from all over the country.
This is a “rare” opportunity for fashion enthusiasts to comfortably shop without worrying about prices. You can take this opportunity to buy outfits you’ve liked for a long time but couldn’t buy, or buy things for family, loved ones, friends…
Household Items
Cleaning and cooking are always among the issues that housewives care about and pay attention to most. Cleaning the house is a tiring job and takes quite a lot of time.
If you want to have your own dishwasher, washing machine, refrigerator, TV, smart vacuum robot, this is the “golden opportunity” for you to shop comfortably without worrying about prices.
Household items will be deeply discounted on this Black Friday. This is an opportunity for housewives or families who want housework and cleaning to be less tiring to own smart household items.
Cosmetics – Perfume
If you’re a cosmetics “enthusiast,” absolutely don’t miss this important “super sale” festival. Because this is also the time when big brands deeply discount genuine products.
On this day, big cosmetic brands will compete to discount items such as lipstick, moisturizer, sunscreen, powder, eyeliner… so consumers can have many choices when shopping.
Cosmetic items are normally sold at quite high prices, which can reach tens of millions of dong such as MAC, Maybelline, YSL, Mac, Chanel…
However, on this Black Friday you will be able to own them at an extremely preferential price. And famous perfume brands also have many promotional programs for you on this Black Friday.
Sports Items
If you are passionate about sports, gym, etc., you surely dream of having your own equipment such as treadmills, exercise bikes, muscle training machines…
But these are items with quite high market prices, so not everyone can afford to buy them.
However, on this big sale day of Black Friday, these items will definitely also be deeply discounted by brands, creating conditions for sports enthusiasts to be able to buy these expensive items.
Above is some information about Black Friday and some items worth buying during this super big sale. Wishing you a successful shopping hunt coming up.