Black Friday 2024: What it is and why tech lovers need to keep an eye out

With the festive season now behind us, the next big occasion to look forward to is Black Friday. While the term originates from western countries, you’ve probably heard it more often in the past couple of years.

That’s because Black Friday sales are quickly picking up pace in the rest of the world, including India. But just what is Black Friday, and why does it have tech lovers flipping through browser tabs in the middle of the night? Here’s your quick crash course to everything Black Friday.

Black Friday origins

The term Black Friday grew popular in the US in the early 1960s around the annual Army vs Navy game of American football. The game took place every Saturday after Thanksgiving, and ahead of the game, huge crowds would often apear in the city the day before – on Fridays.

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The Philadelphia police officers started calling the day Black Friday due to the traffic jams that took over the city on these Fridays and the chaos that followed.

For retailers, however, the huge crowds meant more customers and more sales, and the term ‘Black Friday’ quickly caught on as a popular term in the world of commerce too.

Black Friday would go on to overtake the big Christmas Eve shopping season in the years to come, quickly being recognised as the single major shopping season in the US, where customers could shop and leverage good deals ahead of the holiday season. The concept would later be carried to many other countries, recently also including India.

Today, Black Friday sales in India are growing more popular every year, with great deals coming to many shopping categories, but especially for consumer technology segments like smartphones, laptops and TVs.

The deals are often limited time, which have enthusiasts glued to their computers and phones, trying to grab them before everyone else.

Croma Black Friday sale: Top deals

Bringing the spirit of Black Friday to India, Croma is all set to bring you the best deals, both online and offline as part of its own Black Friday Sale. The steal-deals that you should not miss out on this time include the following:

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim: Sony’s newer, more compact PlayStation 5 Slim is the best way to get ready for GTA 6, while you enjoy all the awesome games AAA and multiplayer you can enjoy right away. Now, you can also get it for its lowest-ever price.

Apple MacBook M3: Apple’s latest, most powerful and lightest MacBook Air M3 series are now also lighter on your wallet. Grab them before they’re gone!

Sony WH-1000XM5: Sony’s most power noise cancellation yet on the signature Sony WH-1000XM5 can keep the noise out so you can focus only on your Black Friday shopping spree.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: Samsung’s powerful mid-range tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus, offers a lot of bang for your buck. Now, it also offers a discount you shouldn’t miss out on.

OnePlus Buds 3: One of the most value-for-money TWS earbuds that you can get right now, the OnePlus Buds 3 is a safe gift for just about anyone (including yourself). Now, the earbuds are also available under Rs 5,000 for the first time.

You can also expect deals on other categories like smart TVs, gaming laptops, cameras and even home appliances like washing machines. So, tune in to croma.com and keep your eyes open for the best deals.