Organized Retail Plans November 20 Black Friday Shopping Day in Ecuador
Overview
Organized retail in Ecuador has set Friday, November 20, 2026 for a Black Friday shopping day, a week before the traditional November 27 date. The Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce, Fedecámaras and Asadelec said the change aims to prevent shopping activity from overlapping with the sectional elections scheduled for Sunday, November 29.
The associations say each establishment remains free to decide the length of its promotions and when to begin its advertising campaigns.
Confirmed details
The retail initiative coincides with the executive branch's decision to advance the thirteenth-month bonus payment for public sector employees to November 16, and with a decreed workday suspension for Friday, November 20.
What to watch
Retail leaders say election logistics could affect mobility and normal sales operations at shopping centers and physical stores.
Sources: eluniverso.com.
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