There’s been a few sales in Singapore this year that can give us a glimpse into what we might find during 2023’s Black Friday.

Singapore Black Friday 2023: our predictions Shoppers looking to pick up a big discount no longer have to wait in big queues or face horrendous traffic to do so – all they need is their laptop or phone, an internet connection and their payment details. Black Friday has been spreading globally since, and much of this is thanks to the introduction of online shopping in the early 2000s. Of course, since the 1950s things have changed – Black Friday no longer is confined to brick and mortar stores, nor is it exclusive to the US. Due to the volume of traffic on the roads, US police were using phrases like “Black Friday” or even “Black Saturday” to describe this occurrence. The Journal of Factory Management and Maintenance used the term after people were calling in sick to have an additional day off straight after Thanksgiving.īefore online shopping became a thing, buyers came out in large numbers to snatch gifts during the pre-Christmas shopping season. The term Black Friday has origins dating back to 1951 in the US. A variety of major retailers jump in to offer deals, with Amazon, Lazada, Harvey Norman, Microsoft and many more jumping in to offer bargains across the entire month of November, including the actual Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. What initially started as an American tradition has spread globally, and over the last six years, Black Friday has only grown more popular in Singapore. Shopee SG: coupon stacking and flash sales on appliances, consoles and moreĪre Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales held in Singapore?

Samsung SG: a great option for appliances, Galaxy phones, smartwatches and more Robinsons SG: TCL TVs, PC peripherals and headphones regularly get discounts here Microsoft SG: discounts on Surface Laptops, often with bonus accessories Lenovo SG: another great option for laptops, including ones built for gaming Lazada SG: a great option for big brands with additional coupons and flash sales While we won’t know for sure where the best deals for Black Friday 2023 will land, we can look at what retailers offered in previous years for an idea of what to expect this November.Īmazon SG: Lightning deals and regular price matching across all departmentsĪpple SG: the direct source for Apple productsĭell SG: laptops and PC peripherals for professionals and gamers alike Where to find the best Black Friday deals Early deals often appear in late October, continue across the weekend to Cyber Monday and even into the following week. While Black Friday falls on one particular day, sales actually go on for much longer. Falling on the Friday directly after the US Thanksgiving holiday, it lands at just the right time for anyone who’s keen to get their Christmas shopping done early, as there’s deals from several retailers across a wide range of goods including gaming, toys, tech, homewares, clothes, appliances and more. If you haven’t heard of Black Friday sales yet and you’re a keen bargain hunter, you’re in for a treat – Black Friday is arguably the largest shopping event across the globe, including here in Singapore. Things will really kick off in Singapore from mid November with the 11.11 Singles Day sales, and as we enter the week of the actual sale, it’ll be hard to avoid any Black Friday offers. The official Black Friday date falls on November 24 in 2023, though we’re likely to start seeing deals popping up from the end of October.

(Image credit: Future) When is Black Friday 2023?īlack Friday lands on the Friday directly after the US holiday Thanksgiving, which takes place on the fourth Thursday of November each year.

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