Key Holiday Shopping Dates 2016

November 11th November 24th November 25th Single’s Day (China) Thanksgiving What started as a shopping day Known as the beginning of the The day when holiday shoppers send for single people in China has now holiday shopping season in the US. retail sales into the black. Whether become an online shopping retail Lots of retailers start much earlier you sell via a physical storefront, event. Why not start a promotional now. Keep an eye on the stores online or both, offer big discounts offer for singles or focus your around you and your competitors to and promotions for early shoppers. If campaigns on the benefits of make sure your keeping up and not you’re a fashion retailer don’t forget shopping early to kick off your missing out on sales. to take advantage of all those office holiday sales. and holiday parties coming up.

November 26th November 28th December 3rd (US) Small Business Saturday UK The first Saturday after Thanksgiving, It’s crucial that your website is In the UK, Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is an official optimized for mobile and can deal is slightly later than in the US and is shopping day started off by American with an influx of site visits. It’s also a non-commercial campaign. The Express to champion shopping small. advisable to make a big splash about day is also all about encouraging Take part in the movement and your offers to attract those bargain shoppers to shop with independent encourage shoppers to give back hunters and first time customers. retailers in their local communities. to their community and shop local. #SmallBizSatUK #ShopSmall

December 5th December 12th December 16th Manic Monday Free Shipping Day Brace yourselves for one of busiest The second Monday in December This is an annual celebration which online shopping days of the year as means it’s usually the last day encourages retailers to offer free consumers look to snap up holiday ‘standard class’ packages can be shipping to their customers, with presents. Make sure your best sellers shipped and guaranteed to make it in packages to arrive in time for the are still in stock and your delivery time for the holidays. Use email and holiday. Key participators for this options and timings are clear. social promotions to remind buyers event are Amazon and Toys R Us; so about the day and why not throw in why not join them? free shipping?

December 19th & 24th December 26 December 31 Super Saturday & Eve New Year‘s Eve Critical for any late or forgetful Let the deal hunt begin, more than It’s your last chance to lock in your shoppers, keep your shop open later just a single day, during boxing week sales for 2015. Continue to push for those against the clock, or offer you’ll find eager shoppers waking up promotions around your excess same day shipping services. Stock in the wee hours to bag a deal. Take inventory from the holiday season. up on bestsellers, gift boxes, gift advantage by offering special deals Don’t forget to ensure you have stock wrap, gift cards and make sure you and discounts, especially end of line to entice your consumers back for have plenty of manpower. Today, gift and holiday stock. the next extravaganza, January sales! wrapping services are a must!