Black Friday sales have long been a staple in the United States, but the idea of slashing prices on the final Friday of November is a relatively new concept in the UK.
An idea first conceived in the 1960s, Black Friday was attributed to the chaotic shopping scenes the day after Thanksgiving. Seen by Americans as a chance to bag great deals in time for Christmas, it later became an opportunity for UK stores to also slash their prices in time for the festive period.
Amazon began establishing Black Friday deals from 2010, but the Black Friday craze didn't fully begin in the UK until around 2014 when Argos, Asda, John Lewis, Tesco, Very and more all introduced vast sales in late November. The American tradition of Black Friday has since been embraced by UK retailers over recent years.
