‘Black Friday’ sales of appliances and electronics were up 1.5 times over the same discount last year

‘Black Friday’ sales of appliances and electronics were up 1.5 times over the same discount last year. This year, from Nov. 19 to 25, sales amounted to nearly $90 million, according to GfK Ukraine which tracks points of sale across Ukraine. Sales of televisions, laptops, smartphones, and refrigerators were all up, in units and average sales prices. Vacuum cleaner sales were up 2.7 times, boosted by an average price decline of 43%. Some sales slow in October and early November, some retailers say buyers held off until the discount week to make their purchases.