Black Friday 2020: What Deals To Look Forward In Canada?

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Black Friday is almost here and so is the smell of fresh, attractive discount offers. One of the biggest sale days of the year, Black Friday is a time when big brands are up for grabs at eye-popping discounts and sellers such as Amazon Inc, Walmart, BestBuy, etc. stormed by customers.

But this year is different. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, which doesn’t seem to be in the mood for leaving, shopping experience will be different this year, with stringent protocols and less crowds. But Black Friday sales are still stealing eyeballs and so, we have curated some of the top deals for you to check out this season.

Canada Goose

If you are staying away from venturing out in the midst of the second coronavirus wave, you could shop online at Canada Goose’s store on the Amazon Inc website and save up to $119 on parkas, coats, bomber jackets, hats, and other winter apparels. The company is offering up to $99 discount on its branded jackets such as Women’s Rossclair, Men’s Expedition, Grizzly Bomber Jacket, Chateau, etc. at its Amazon store.

Canada Goose’s Amazon store also has up to $100 on parka brands such as Women’s Chelsea Parka, Trillium Parka, Men’s Wyndham Parka, etc

Looking for hats for the cold days ahead? You will find many offers on Canada Goose, Zavelio, etc brands.

If Amazon isn’t your thing, you could also simply visit CanadaGoose.com and check out the array of offers on jackets, parkas, coats, etc. 

Walmart Canada

Walmart Canada has big plans for Black Friday sales. Sales have been broken down and spread over different evens keeping in mind the pandemic protocols, each available first online on Walmart.ca and then at its 400-plus physical stores across the country. At brick-and-mortar stores, Walmart has also put in place contactless tap payment zones and free contactless pickup points for online purchases.

Walmart Canada claims that it has more than 1,000 deals for its customers across its physical and online stores.

Now what are these Black Friday events Walmart Canada has lined up? Let’s find put: 

Video Game event

For all gaming aficionados (and those looking for the perfect gift for such people), Walmart Canada will hold an online sale on Wednesday, November 25, 9 pm EST onwards at Walmart.ca.

The event will roll over at its in-store venues at 7 am EST the following day, on November 26. 

Black Friday 2020 main event

Walmart Canada’s big Black Friday main event will kick start around 9pm EST on Thursday, November 26 on the website and will carry on at the physical stores 7am onwards on Friday, November 27.

The gala sales, however, don’t end there. The following Monday, November 30, also known as ‘Cyber Monday’, will see additional exclusive deals online.

Chief Merchandising Officer Kieran Shanahan said in an official release that keeping in mind the pandemic, Walmart Canada has stored up on ample electronics such as TVs, video games, cooking appliances, toys, etc. for its Black Friday sales.

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BestBuy Canada

Like Walmart, BestBuy Canada had its Black Friday sales event spanning over the month of November. The company came up with a three-pronged method for its holiday sales: visit the physical store, shop online, or opt for in-person curb pick-up for your online purchases. 

But what are the deals, you ask? Here’s a list:

BestBuy Canada is offering up to 50 per cent off on all small appliances, including Instant Pot, coffee makers, blenders, etc. There are also significant deals on smart home devices such as Amazon Echo Show 5.

Gamers will find exclusive deals of up to 40 per cent on certain devices such as gaming keyboards, mouse pads, mice, etc.

A lot of holiday shopping circles around buying gifts for the little ones. BestBuy Canada offering discounts of up to 35 per cent on select toys, such as Sphero Mini Robotic Ball.

Without sports activities and gyms becoming a scary den amid the infection season, home exercising equipment have become the next best thing for health-conscious Canadians. At BestBuy’s Black Friday sales, customers can save on an array of fitness equipment, such as treadmills, ellipticals, massage guns, etc. The store chain is also giving up to $80 off on Fitbit, Samsung, and Garmin, etc.

If you’re going for a massive kitchen equipment haul, BestBuy Canada has up to $1,200 discounts on packages comprising stoves, fridges and dishwashers, all from big brands such as Insignia, Samsung, LG, KitchenAid, etc.

Amazon Canada

Thanks to the novel coronavirus, Amazon Inc is having the best business days of its life this year. Lockdown restrictions have pumped up online shopping, and Amazon, with all its brand recognition, is making the most of it.

Known for its killer deals on big sale days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Amazon is harbor for seasoned deal hunters. This year, it has a planned a week-long event called ‘Black Friday Deals Week’, starting November 20 and lasting till November 27.

So, what sort of deals does it have in store for Canadians this year? Let’s check out.

Amazon's Echo products are up from grabs with decent discounts. Echo Show 8 is coming with an $80 discount, while the brand-new Echo Dot is $30 off.

You can save up to 30 per cent on Mattel and LEGO products.

Looking for Adidas offers? Its shoes and apparel will be available for up to 40 per cent discounts.

Discounts of up to 25 per cent will be applicable on select laptops and desktops.

With its online medicine delivery wing freshly opened, you can score up to 50 per cent off on 23andMe Health-plus-Ancestry kits.

Black Friday 2020 falls amid a second wave of lockdowns in Canada. Having already suffered gravely during the pandemic, a recent KPMG study found some 24 per cent of Canadian business owners are considering selling their business. So, when shopping during this Black Friday sales season, do keep the small-scale stores in mind.