Black Friday

Starts today – ends tomorrow: Google’s major shopping event kicks off

Google's ShoppingIL launches today, kicking off the shopping season. Meanwhile, a survey by the Histadrut reveals that nearly half of Israelis plan to forgo purchases due to the high cost of living.

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Millions of packages expected: Israel Post prepares for 40% surge in November orders

A look at a construction site that blocks foot traffic in Jerusalem's city center.

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Rain at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City.

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With ShoppingIL and Singles Day, Israelis prepare to buy online

ShoppingIL, Singles Day and Black Friday mean that Israelis do a lot of shopping in November.

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Phishing scams increase in Israel and across the globe during holidays

Using data from tens of millions of endpoints around the world, Check Point Research recently detected a significant increase of phishing emails impersonating the world's largest shipping companies.

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Black Friday: How much money did Israelis spend in eight hours?

At the ALM branch in Beersheba, a record transaction was made for a single customer, who purchased products at a cost of over NIS 70,000.

Black Friday sales in Jerusalem, Nov. 2020

From gadgets to clothes: The best Black Friday sales

Here are the best sales from all fields - from vacuums to clothes and toiletries.

Black Friday sales in Jerusalem, Nov. 2020

Your Investments: This year for Black Friday shop local

"There’s another day you might want to know about: Giving Tuesday. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, shoppers take a break from their gift-buying and donate what they can to charity." – Bill Gates

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Black Friday shopping spree – coronavirus-style

What to expect during the mall pilot program.

Shoppers wear face masks and walk around a fashion shopping center in Ashdod, as restrictions over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ease around Israel, May 5, 2020

Friday for future or for shopping?

“Black Friday” is a shopping spree, encouraging people to flock to malls and the Internet, to shop.

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Black Friday sees fewer shoppers in stores as spending moves online

Spot checks on the ground showed there were fewer shoppers this year as retail chains started offering discounts earlier than usual to make up for a shorter holiday season this year.

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Israeli scientists explain why Black Friday sales are a matter of survival

The brain’s “reward system” is why we find such pleasure in the perfect pair of high heels at 50% off, and still continue shopping for a matching handbag that we might not really need.

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Why do Israeli students buy laptops in Eilat?

What did they discover?

Picture: Tel Aviv University students on campus.