Black Friday (the day after American Thanksgiving) is the most publicized “SHOPPING” day of the year, though “CYBER MONDAY” is a very close second. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 165 million US consumers shopped during the American Thanksgiving weekend in 2018 and spent an average of $313 each.
For shoppers that are hungry for deals and retailers wishing to meet or exceed their annual revenue forecasts, BLACK FRIDAY signals the “most wonderful time of the year” and retailers of all types (including cannapreneurs) are “spreading the joy” (the savings, discounts, and special offers) throughout the months of November and December.
An impressive array and collection of coupons, special deals, discount codes and offers from all over the web and across the nation can be found at Slickdeals.net – a website that describes itself as the largest deal sharing platform on the Internet. Signing up is easy and their mobile app makes it super convenient to shop for “That awesome deal”
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FINDING THE BEST BLACK FRIDAY DEALS 2019
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Some days are better than others for specific items. With nationwide legalization, “Green Wednesday”, or “Weed Wednesday” is now the unofficial shopping holiday ahead of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
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For some companies like Eaze, Green Wednesday 2017 had
Caliva, a San Jose based retailer prepares for the holiday season by ensuring inventory is high to serve the needs of those stocking up for the holiday weekend.
WHY ARE PEOPLE STOCKING UP?
- Cannabis helps reduce and maintain stress levels,
- Some find a great Sativa helps inspire good dinnertime conversation,
- Cannabis is well known to stimulate appetite and ease digestive issues
- The proper strain will help reduce anxiety
- and according to Rosie Rothrock, VP of Marketing at Caliva “to get a good laugh out of grandma and to kick back and relax while they have some time off,”
Fact is, the holiday time is perfect for friends, colleagues and families to discuss cannabis as more evidence emerges about the medical, therapeutic and nutritional benefits of cannabis; as well as the exponential number of products becoming available in the retail sector – INFO IS POWER.
Green Wednesday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday savings and deals provide an excellent opportunity to “Self-gift” or stock up as well as get all that holiday gift shopping done.
Strategies for getting the most savings and the best deals – require research and deal sharing platforms like SLICKDEALS.NET are great resources for finding coupons, coupon codes and more.
Some things to keep in mind this sale shopping season…
- BLACK FRIDAY IS NOT THE BE ALL/END ALL of savings or deal days – it’s just the most publicized day! In fact, Green Wednesday begins before Thanksgiving and that’s when you’ll find the BEST deals and savings on cannabis, cannabis-infused products, and cannabis-related items. According to Adobe; Thanksgiving Day is the best day for apparel, computers & sporting goods. Black Friday is best for appliances, jewelry & TV/Stereos. Cyber Monday is best for toys!
- USE TECHNOLOGY. Follow retailers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for “last-minute” discount announcements. Many online retailers like Amazon have apps that will send you push-notifications about sales. In fact, SLICKDEALS.NET has a mobile app for convenience and their PUSH NOTIFICATION platform is top-notch super user-friendly.
- BRAVE THE CROWDS COMFORTABLY. Sleep well, eat a good breakfast and remember to stretch (
its going to be a long day). Dress appropriately for the weather and long line ups. Have a plan to stay hydrated and plan a place to “chill” or medicate.
There will be a lot of great stuff on sale this time of the year, be smart – stay safe – have fun.
