Woolworths, HiFi Corp and other big retailers launch early Black Friday 2023 sales

 ·2 Nov 2023

Several large South African retailers have launched early Black Friday deals, with plans to run the sales throughout the month.

Woolworths has relaunched its weekly sales, where it will offer and unlock new discounts each week leading up to Black Friday.

HiFi Corp, Incredible Connection and Hirsch’s have all launched their own-branded ‘Black November’ sales with deals running throughout the whole month.

The early deals join the likes of Makro, Game and Builders, which launched their Black Friday sales at the end of October.

Many other retailers, including Checkers and Takealot, have confirmed that they will be hosting Black Friday sales this year, with the latter planning to run its annual Blue Dot Sale from 1 minute past midnight on Black Friday itself – 24 November 2023.

This is what shoppers can look for in the early deals:

Woolworths

Woolies is running its weekly deals, with new specials to be added on a weekly basis.

The group is currently offering 30% off select beauty products online, with other specials geared towards women’s apparel, chocolates and Samsung headsets.


HiFi Corp

HiFi Corp is running its “Black Tag November“, which will see discounts on TVs, appliances, electronics and mobile devices.

The group said that there will also be up to 50% off clearance items both in-store and online.

The specials will be running throughout November.


Incredible

Following a “Black November” theme, Incredible (Connection) has also brought back its Black Star November, which will offer discounts on laptops, devices, printers, routers and other tech.

The group also has specials on mobile inverters, battery packs and power supplies, which should help along anyone who is still looking for a way to mitigate load shedding.


Matrix Warehouse

Sticking to the technology space, Matrix Warehouse has also launched month-long Black Friday deals, with specials on PC-focused tech.

This includes laptops, devices, routers, gear and batteries and inverters.


Hirsch’s

As with previous years, Hisch’s is running Black Friday specials all month, adding new deals with each week until 30 November.

Week 1’s specials run from 1 to 30 November, with week to joining at 8 to 30 November, etc.

The group is running deals on TVs, appliances, cookware, beds and of course, the ever-popular air fryers.


Makro, Game and Builders

As previously announced by Massmart, Makro, Game and Builders will be running Black Friday specials all month, adding new deals as it progresses.

Makro’s deals range from TVs, gadgets and appliances to office furniture and decor.

Game’s deals are similar, with TVs appliances in focus but also extending to camping, outdoor, travel and grocery and pantry essentials – something expected to be in hot demand this sales period.

Builders rounds up Massmart’s specials with deals on home care, DIY and other tools.

The early deals can be found here.


Read: South Africans expected to spend billions during Black Friday 2023

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