Listen Live

Sherry Taylor

Q: A poll of U.S. adults reveals that 38% of them go shopping on Black Friday for this?
Posted on by Paul McDaniel

A: the sheer “excitement/experience” of it all

WHY PEOPLE SPLURGE ON BLACK FRIDAY (Daily Mail/ Deal News)

A poll of 732 U.S. adults reveals the following:
— 38% said they go out shopping on Black Friday for the sheer “excitement/experience” of it all
— 23% who said they went out shopping on Black Friday last year say they’ve converted to mostly online shopping this year
— 46% of people say they intend to visit at least five different stores
— 15% say they don’t even beging Christmas shopping until Black Friday
— 26% say they prefer to get a head start on shopping at least two weeks before Black Friday
— 27% of people say they buy electronics on Black Friday
— 36% of women say they predominantly buy children’s presents on Black Friday
— 38% of men admit they hit the stores on Black Friday to buy things for themselves

More Sherry Taylor!

Thursday, December 17, 202012/17/2020

My Last Blog Post

I’m leaving radio and starting out on a new venture!

Tuesday, December 1, 202012/01/2020

Advent Calendars For Everyone!

Hot sauce, cheese, wine, craft beer and more!

Tuesday, November 24, 202011/24/2020

Shop Local Here

Great local shopping ideas inside

Monday, November 23, 202011/23/2020

S.H.E & Giving Tuesday

Shelter for Help in Emergency

Monday, November 16, 202011/16/2020

The Juice Laundry

Shop C’ville w/ Sherry ~ The Juice Laundry

Latest Stories

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027

The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.

18 hours ago in Sports, Trending

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game

The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement

The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."