Welcome to Black Friday, the biggest sales day on earth. Though it got its start in the US, Black Friday is everywhere: Brazil, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and even more. Here you can find all the information you need to maximize your savings, including when the Black Friday sales will take place, the best deals you can expect to find and the most valuable tips to save a lot with Black Friday sales.
Brazil
In 2017, Black Friday grew 16% compared to 2016. Online stores registered sales of R$ 2.48 billion and generated more than 10 million orders.
Denmark
Black Friday managed to beat records again in 2017 in Denmark. During the event, the transactions increased by 5.6%. More and more, Black Friday becomes the Sales Day in Denmark.
Finland
Black Friday has also grown in Finland. Online shopping has surprised the sellers with a growth up to 700% during Black Friday compared to the traditional purchases.
France
Black Friday in France is a success! In 2017, there were 42.8 million credit card transactions during the event, with an average amount of €187 spent per person.
Germany
The first Black Friday in Germany was in 2006. Nowadays, 89% of Germans know Black Friday already. In 2017, more than one billion euros were spent on Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend in Germany.
Italy
Rome, Milan and Turin take advantage of Black Friday with their big outlets. In 2017, the Italians spent an average €100 during the event.
Netherlands
Since 2012, when Black Friday started in the Netherlands, the event has already grown by 2000%.
Spain
Black Friday in Spain broke records in 2017: 7 million orders during the Black Friday week. The average amount spent per person during the event last year was €220, representing 10% more than the previous year.
Sweden
Black Friday in Sweden is celebrating the good results! During the event in 2017, online sales increased by 87% from the previous year and the number of orders increased by 69%.
United Kingdom
Online shopping is becoming more popular in UK with each passing year. In 2017, £1.4bn was spent online on Black Friday.