Most large retailers are going dark on Thanksgiving Day, reversing a years-long tradition of kicking off the holiday shopping season with a rush of “doorbuster” deals. The earlier retailers can lock in sales, the better, says Tyson Cornell, who leads the U.S. consumer markets group at PwC. Tuesday, Oct. 13E-commerce giant Amazon begins its annual Prime Day sale. The made-up shopping event, which began in 2017, has expanded into a two-day deals bonanza that has inspired a number of copycats. Wednesday, Oct. 14Sales continue at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy.

Source: Washington Post October 09, 2020 11:14 UTC