The 10 retailers to watch on Black Friday and how to make sure you don’t miss a good deal
WITH just a few days to go until Black Friday, during which shoppers are expected to spend more than ever, we’ve got a list of the top 10 retailers to watch this year.
This year consumers are expected to spend more than ever online and in-stores with experts predicting sales of up to £5billion in the UK alone.
Consumers nationwide can expect to reap the financial benefits of huge discounts across a wide range of items from consumer electronics and tech to fashion and homeware, but how can you get the most for your money?
According to , these are the Black Friday retailers offering the best deals this year:
The retailers to watch out for this Black Friday
Black Friday has hit! Here’s where you should be doing your shopping:
1. Amazon
Black Friday started 12 days ago for Amazon with big reductions on a huge range of reduced products and more offers added as frequently as every five minutes.
2. Argos
Argos is one of the biggest retailers to take part in Black Friday with deals on TVs, games consoles, laptops, cameras and toys.
3. Tesco
Tesco have slashed priced on tech with incredible deals on TVs, consoles and toys.
4. John Lewis
With discounts across all departments John Lewis have plenty of opportunities for savings, especially in the kitchen with a KitchenAid mixer down to just £299.99 from £449.95.
5. Boots
Boots are offering big discounts on grooming products and a selection of their popular perfumes.
6. Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s kept a low profile in the run up to Black Friday but have now released deals on home appliances and electricals.
7. GAME
GAME has huge deals available on their PS4 and X-box bundles, ideal for Chirstmas gifts.
8. M&S
This weekend M&S have launched a “gifting” event as an alternative to Black Friday. There are great deals on Christmas decorations, cosmetics and lingerie.
9. House of Fraser
The House of Fraser sale is packed full of Christmas present prospects with toys, watches and jewellery and kitchen appliances all in the sale.
10. Debenhams
Department store Debenhams has also dramatically dropped prices for the event, kitchen appliances, perfumes and furniture have all faced the price chop.
11. Halfords
Get on your bike at Halfords with great deals on car and bike accessories as well as offers on adult and kid’s bicycles.
12. Currys
Currys is a one stop shop for electrical items this Black Friday with reductions on TVs, laptops and speakers.
13. ASOS
This Black Friday ASOS is offering 20 per cent off everything on its site.
14. Very.co.uk
Very.co.uk have cut the price of some fun gifts including a jukebox now at £69.99 from £149, as well as great deals on clothes and accessories from their V by Very range.
15. Smyth’s
Head to Smyth’s for some cracking deals on children’s games and toys.
16. B&Q
Dropping prices of DIY products and tools B&Q are embracing Black Friday this year, lawnmowers and leaf blowers have big reductions and there are kid’s toys featured in the sale too.
17. Toys R Us
Toys R Us have cut prices across the store with toys, games and baby products all reduced in the sale.
18. Mothercare
Highchairs and prams are heavily reduced in the Mothercare sale, as well as toys and children’s clothes.
19. Morrisons
Morrisons is the ideal place to get hold of some bargain booze with a 3L bottle of Jack Daniels costing just £50, they are also stocking a whole Serrano ham leg for the discounted price of £28.
Amazon
Last year Amazon’s Black Friday event offered thousands of discounted products available for a limited time only, with new deals added every ten minutes. Offers this year are likely to range from clothes and jewellery to laptops and games consoles.
Argos
Argos is one of the biggest retailers to take part in Black Friday and last year received around 12 million web visitors over the course of the day. Deals are likely to include price cuts on TVs, games consoles, laptops, cameras and toys.
Tesco
Last year Tesco went all out on tech deals, and this year we can be sure to expect the same. There’s likely to be heavy discounts on everything from electrical and tech items to toys and consoles.
John Lewis
Expect significant discounts both online and instore, on everything from macbooks to Michael Kors bags. John Lewis have remained tight lipped about the discounts they’re going to be offering this year, but we’re expecting them to be giving consumers savings across the nation’s most-loved tech gadgets and home appliances.
Boots
Already, Boots has revealed that they’ll be offering shoppers a Soap & Glory phone charger and mirror handy handbag kit with every purchase of two or more full sized Soap & Glory products in the run up to Black Friday. We’re predicting more Soap & Glory products to go on offer for Black Friday – watch this space.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s was one of the last retailers to reveal their Black Friday 2015 discounts – but they were worth the wait! Their consumer electronic and homeware offers were amongst the most competitive of the day, with the Dyson DC44 cordless vacuum cleaner being sold for £190 instead of £270. There is no doubt that they’ll come up trumps again this year!
Game
Game had huge deals on offer in their last Black Friday event and this year you can expect to find plenty of deals on not only games, but consoles including the Xbox and Playstation range. The retailer often discounts their package deals so you can expect to see consoles being sold with the most popular games at a fraction of the price.
M&S
The Black Friday event at M&S is always a shopping extravaganza. Expect to see huge discounts on clothes, homeware and more. Remember to sign up for their M&S Sparks card to receive exclusive discounts all year round.
House of Fraser
Expect to see plenty of amazing offers from House of Fraser this year, with fantastic deals on luxuries including premium fashion, designer handbags and beauty products.
Debenhams
Expect to see offers across all departments, including household electricals, beauty, clothing, kids toys and lots more. Last year’s deals saw up to 50 per cent off electrical appliances and 60 per cent off furniture and beds at Debenhams. You can also expect to see fantastic deals on designer clothes and beauty products.
Here are vouchercloud’s top tips for buying bargains Black Friday:
- Focus your efforts – Create a list of the items you need or want and don’t stray from it! From shoes and bags to laptops and cameras, big brands will try and entice you to buy more than you bargained for on Black Friday (often in package deals) and whilst it seems like a good investment at the time, your bank account might not thank you for it this close to Christmas.
- Set a strict budget – It’s so easy to get carried away with online spending when it comes to buying the latest gadgets, fashion items and bargains on Black Friday so it’s so important to set yourself a clear and defined budget. And stick to it. It’s easy to think that an extra £50.00 spend won’t matter too much but it can all add up if you break the budget on a number of items.
- Do your research – Doing your pre-Black Friday research is a good excuse to put your feet up and relax one evening! Most brands such as John Lewis, ASOS and Marks & Spencer will start to tease consumers with their weighty discounts before they go live on Black Friday. So, try and take a look online or in store before the date and consider the products you’re interested in buying. Always look around for voucher codes on sites such as com.
- Download the latest apps – If you’re looking for tech, homeware or the latest fashion bargains this Black Friday, you should download their apps before the 25th November. Branded apps such as Amazon and House of Fraser will have will have dedicated Black Friday discount landing pages so you can scan through deals quickly on the day and make the most of the deals.
Deals last the whole weekend – Consumer panic sets in on Black Friday and most people will try and purchase all of their bargains early on, but remember that deals will nearly always last the whole weekend. Don’t forget, it might be worth holding out until Cyber Monday to see if any of the products you’re looking to buy come down in price more.
- Pay safely & securely – If you’re shopping online for Black Friday, be sure to use a credit card or Paypal. If you do use a credit card, use one that offers you rewards such as air miles or vouchers for money off your shopping to save even further.
- Ask for gift receipts – if you’re buying gifts for family and friends then remember to ask for a gift receipt so they can return or exchange any unwanted products after Christmas.
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