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Black Friday Explained

Written by Maud Koelman | Oct 14, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Black Friday marks the busiest time of the year for online merchants. For Shopify and Shopware webshops, this is the perfect opportunity to increase sales, attract new customers, and grow your brand. But success requires preparation: broken checkout processes, slow websites, and stock errors can quickly hurt customer trust.

Black Friday started in the USA and now signals the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Cyber Monday, its online counterpart, extends the peak sales period. Together, these days are called BFCM.

Why Black Friday matters for your webshop

Black Friday is one of the most important days of the year for online stores. It is often the most lucrative day, with shoppers actively searching for discounts, deals, and special offers. Customers are ready to buy, which creates a huge opportunity for your webshop to increase sales, attract new customers, and strengthen your brand.

To make the most of Black Friday, check your stock carefully, ensure your checkout process runs smoothly, and start planning your campaigns early. Preparing in advance gives your webshop the best chance to convert visitors into buyers and handle the peak traffic efficiently.

Better too early that too late 

Bargain hunters begin looking for the best deals weeks before Black Friday. To take full advantage of this, start preparing your landing pages, newsletters, banners, and ads at least a month in advance. You can also use pop-ups to let visitors know about upcoming deals and create excitement.

Black Friday is one of the most important opportunities of the year for your webshop. Merchants who plan early, optimize their stores, and prepare marketing campaigns in advance can maximize sales while giving customers a smooth and enjoyable shopping experience.

Conclusion

Black Friday is a critical moment for any Shopify or Shopware webshop. Planning early, optimizing your checkout, and preparing marketing campaigns in advance can help you maximize sales, attract new customers, and deliver a smooth shopping experience. By taking the time to get ready, you set your store up for success during the busiest shopping period of the year.

Stay tuned because we’ll soon be sharing more in-depth tips on how to create high-converting landing pages, effective newsletters, and using banners, ads, and pop-ups to drive traffic and sales during Black Friday. We’ll also provide guidance on strategic pricing, so you can offer the right deals that attract buyers while protecting your margins. Stay tuned to make your Black Friday campaigns smarter and more profitable.