Black Friday History
When did Black Friday first get its name?
1960's
Which two categories of items are discounted the least on Black Friday?
Jewelry and Furniture
Which month does Black Friday occur in?
November
In which country did Black Friday originate?
USA
How much money does the average American spend while Black Friday shopping?
$520
Black Friday was originally used to describe what event in 1869?
Stock Market Crash
How many U.S. states prohibit chain stores from opening on Thanksgiving evening to begin Black Friday sales?
DAILY DOUBLE
3
Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island
How do some shoppers prepare for in-store Black Friday sales?
Camping outside the store
In which country did Black Friday become widely recognized after 2010?
Canada
What percentage of shoppers regret purchasing a Black Friday sale item?
42%
In 2013, which company used drones as a promotional tactic for Black Friday?
Amazon
Which credit card is the most used during Black Friday sales?
Visa
Which shopping event is often compared to Black Friday in China?
Singles Day
In what year did Black Friday deals first appear in the UK?
2010
What percentage of Americans go out shopping on Black Friday?
~70%
Which U.S. city was first to begin using the term “Black Friday”?
Philadelphia
The term “Black Friday” first appeared in which newspaper in 1975?
The NY Times
Which tech product saw record sales on Black Friday 2011?
IPad 2
Which shopping event is often compared to Black Friday in China?
Singles Day
In 2021, how much money was spent on Black Friday in America?
$8.9 Billion
In what decade did Black Friday become the busiest shopping day of the year?
1980's
In which year did Black Friday online sales first surpass $3 billion?
2016
Which city had a major stampede in 2008 leading to multiple injuries on Black Friday?
New York
Which UK retailer was one of the first to bring Black Friday to the UK in a big way?
Asda
About how many other countries outside of America celebrate Black Friday?
DAILY DOUBLE
20