Israelis shop till they drop to the tune of NIS 19 million on Black Friday
The spending was a 76% increase over last year's holiday spree.
By JPOST.COM STAFFUpdated: NOVEMBER 27, 2017 12:53Electronics products 311(photo credit: Los Angeles Times/MCT)
Israelis spent nearly NIS 19 million on Black Friday this year, a 76% increase in spending from a comparable period last year.The figures come from data by the Israel International Chamber of CommerceThe NIS 19 million spent online is a swell from the NIS 11 million spent last year over the holiday weekend, which takes place on the last Friday in November, following the American holiday of Thanksgiving."There is a steady increase in the volume of purchases in a sub-year performance, with the peak recorded in November," the Israel International Chamber of Commerce said.
