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How The Pandemic Is Changing Black Friday

The pandemic has changed how retailers operate on Black Friday. According to CNN Business, over 50% of customers feel anxious about being in brick and mortar location during the holiday. They anticipate doing 64% of their shopping online. Experts say that amping up online shopping could signal a more permanent shift in how Black Friday sales are done in the future. This includes: -Duration: Black Friday deals usually start the day after Thanksgiving in-stores. Now they start online in October. -More ways to pickup: Curbside pickup is booming in 2020, and it's estimated that it will increase during the holiday shopping season. -More free shipping: With online shopping becoming the norm, free shipping is becoming standard.

Best Buy Announces Black Friday Deals

Black Friday is coming November 27. Business Insider reports that Best Buy is one of the major retailers to keep an eye on for deals. Best Buy's Black Friday 2020 sale features a Black Friday price guarantee to help shopper save all season long. It's a perk limited to My Best Buy members. Year after year, Best Buy provides significant price drops on everything. There will be deals on the latest TVs, speakers, headphones, laptops, gaming gear, and more.

Target Offering Holiday Bonuses To Workers

Early days for UK data in long Brexit game

The first official budget figures since Britain voted to leave the EU show a smaller-than-expected budget surplus. As post-referendum data continues to trickle in, attention is turning to what sort of access Britain will seek with its main trading partners in the EU. Kirsty Basset reports.