How Coronavirus Will Affect Your Black Friday 2020

From spread out sales to fewer in-store deals, this article from MoneyTalksNews covers everything you need to know and what to expect this holiday shopping season.

1. Deals will be longer-lived; with typical Black Friday deals lasting between 1-5 days most years, many retailers are planning to extend the Black Friday season this year

2. Fewer in-store-only offers will be available; every season, we see a handful of in-store-only offers that are usually very good deals, this year we expect to see fewer and vastly different kinds of in-store-only offers

3. Wait times will be longer; with retailers being forced to adhere to health rules, such as limiting customer capacity in some stores, this year’s wait times might be even lengthier than usual

4. In-store crowds will be smaller; as mentioned above, limiting customer capacity will at least translate to smaller in-store crowds, as well as most retailers have also been encouraging consumers to shop early and online

5. Major shipping delays could occur; shoppers have already seen shipping delays occur due to COVID-19, but retail experts are expecting a significant increase for the holiday season

6. Physical gifts will win out over experiences; retail experts are expecting more physical gifts to be purchased over experiences, due to so much uncertainty surrounding live events and travel due to COVID-19

Best of luck with your Black Friday shopping this holiday season, stay safe out there, and be kind to others! To read the full article and learn more, click here.

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