General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Do you recall when it used to be 'The January Sales'?

Which sometimes started on Boxing day!

And TV news showed people camping on the pavement overnight/ over the weekend to await the doors opening on morn of the sale commencing.

It was oft believed that it was to do with stock disposal of stuff remaining after the peak of Christmas trading, but I suspect also giving a boost to slowing down trade also figured.

Traders holding less inventory, and increased online shopping will have eroded some of those factors.

I wonder, to what extent Black Friday, albeit an American import, has flipped this event to be prior to Christmas. I bet they get customers to part with more dosh than they would have in January.