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Black Friday 2017
November 27, 2017Black Friday went beyond expectations in 2017. On 24 November 2017 consumers’ activity increased on average by 624% when compared to an ordinary day. Last year the increase was 619%. The most active users came from Pakistan where the number of transactions surged by 11525%. Buyers from Hungary (9750%), Italy (4516%), and Greece (2600%) are also well worth mentioning.
Unsurprisingly, Nigerian consumers were buying more actively than usual too. The number of sales increased by 1342% on the day of Black Friday. This is a bit less impressive number than during Black Friday 2016 when the increase in transactions was 3033%.
An average value of Nigerian cart reached ₦27,264. Which is more by ₦13,752 comparing year to year (₦13,780). An average discount percentage during Black Friday reached 55%. That brought ₦21,743 in savings. Cumulatively, Nigerian consumers saved ₦103,417,717 thanks to Picodi website.
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The most popular categories this year were Fashion, Electronics and Cosmetics. When it comes to the most popular shops Jumia, Slot and Payporte took the three top spots. As for the devices used for online shopping most of Nigerians preferred smartphones (68%) over desktop computers and laptops (27%). Tablets were used by 5% of shoppers.
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Methodology
We analysed our internal traffic and transaction data for Black Friday. Our metrics include data from each of the countries where Picodi currently offers its services to users.
Fair Use Statement
Want to share that Black Friday feeling with your own audience? You’re welcome to use our images and findings for non-commercial purposes, so long as you credit Picodi with a link to this page. Now, that’s a pretty great deal.
Want to Learn More?
If you’re a journalist hoping to learn more about Black Friday activity on our site, we’re happy to work with you. From internal metrics to projections, we can help you tell your story about one of the biggest shopping days around the world. Get in touch with us at contact.nigeria@picodi.com.
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