After spending the weekend listening to reports from colleagues in the industry about their observations from Black Thursday/Friday sales, focusing on the TV category, I’ve come to several conclusions. Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Black Friday
Black Friday PC Shoppers Focus on Low Prices and Tablets
Black Friday PC shopping retail store checks highlighted that buyers were focused on low prices and on tablet PCs as they kicked off the holiday season. Continue Reading
Black Friday TV Shoppers Go Big, Then Go Home
Heading out for the usual Black Friday surveying ritual is getting tougher and tougher each year as the Black Friday sales continue their incursion on our Thanksgiving celebrations. As is typical of TV related Black Friday promotions, targeting the sub-$500 mark is key for success, and this year is no exception. Continue Reading
Black Friday: Catalyst for Tablets to Far Surpass Notebook Shipments in North America
This year’s Black Friday is expected to be the catalyst for tablets to pass notebook shipments for the first time in North America, a trend which we expect to continue for the foreseeable future. Continue Reading
Black Friday Update #2; A Tale of Two Customers
What a difference a few hours makes …
During the first round of store visits to observe the midnight opening of several retail stores (for electronics at least), the activity was intense. There were long lines and strong buying activity for TVs, notebook PCs, smartphones and tablet PCs. Continue Reading
