PROMOTIONAL RESEARCH
Black Friday deals are already underway for 2018 as retailers slash prices ahead of the main event this Friday.
Retail Week looks at which retailers are taking part, and what deals are on offer.
| Retailer | When did it begin? | Deals on promotion |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Friday November 16 | Amazon will offer ‘Deals of the Day’ for 10 days across all categories and will have thousands of ‘Lightning Deals’ – available for a short time period. Prime members get early access to deals. |
| AO.com | Friday November 9 | Deals across all categories with up to 50% off items. |
| Argos | Friday November 16 | Deals will span technology, TVs, video games, health and beauty, gadgets and more. Offers include its “lowest prices ever on selected electricals” and ‘buy one get one half price’ on jewellery. |
| Asda | Thursday November 15 | Asda’s two week Green is the new Black promotion offers deals across general merchandise |
| Asos | Friday November 23 | Asos is offering 20% off everything over Black Friday Weekend. The offer runs until Tuesday 27 November 8am |
| Boohoo | Friday November 23 | Boohoo is offering up to 50% off everything with the added incentive of free next-day delivery |
| Boots | Friday November 23 | Up to 25% off selected lines and triple advantage points |
| Currys PC World | Friday November 9 | The electricals retailer launched its ‘Why Wait?’ promotion across all categories with a price guarantee so if prices are reduced on Black Friday, the customer is refunded the difference. |
| Debenhams | Monday November 19 | Some items will be up to half price in the department store’s 12-day Black Friday Spectacular |
| Holland & Barrett | Wednesday November 14 | Holland & Barrett kicked off its Black Ticket Sale last week and it will run to November 27, with better than half price offers. Over Black Friday weekend shoppers get money off when they hit various spending thresholds |
| House of Fraser | Wednesday November 21 | Up to 60% off everything, running until Monday 26 November. |
| John Lewis | Monday November 19 | Deals across technology, toys, fashion and beauty including 20% off all own-brand toys. |
| Missguided | Friday November 23 | Up to 50% off everything. |
| Morrisons | Monday November 19 | Morrisons is running Black Five Days, running up to the big day, with deals across groceries and alcohol |
| Next | 70% off Next own brand products in the Black Friday promotion both online and in stores, and 50% of selected branded goods online. | |
| Pretty Little Thing | Monday November 19 | The retailer is running a Black Friday warm-up event with 25% off everything today. On top of this, shoppers get a ‘unicorn ticket’ offering additional discounts whenever they place an order. |
| River Island | 20% off everything when you spend £75 or more | |
| Topshop | Friday November 23 | Up to 50% off everything and free worldwide delivery |
| Very.co.uk | Friday 9 November | Deals will run until November 27 across categories including tech, home, fashion and gifts. |
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