There is less and less left until Black Friday, which this year will be this Friday, November 24, and shopping centers in the country are announcing changes to their opening hours in order to provide their visitors with convenience not only on that day, but most will do it for the weekend in Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th due to the expansion of the Black Friday deals that various companies are offering.

The normal opening hours of shopping centers are from 10:00 to 20:00 or 21:00 (Friday and Saturday) in some cases.

Black Friday activates travel to bring in purchases made in the United States: fewer clothing orders and buzz for the arrival of international brands

San Marino and shopping centers DK Management Services

One of the chains that announced the changes is DK Management Services, the company that manages Quicentro Shopping, Quicentro Sur, Portal Shopping, Granados Plaza, San Luis Shopping and Quito Airport Center, in the capital; Maltería Plaza (Latacunga), San Marino Shopping (Guayaquil) and Mall del Pacífico (Manta). From November 24 to 26, the chain organized “Black Days”, days in which its shopping centers will extend their working hours until 10 p.m.

In addition, some of them will have live music to maximize the experience of their customers, according to Carolina Albán, brand manager at DK Management Services.

In addition to the schedule, there will also be a promotion. Each shopping center will have a coupon book where visitors can browse through the various prepared discounts. Brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Uomo Venetto, among others; They present options from 20% to 70% off their items, gifts for purchases of certain amounts, special bonuses and much more.

“We hope this shopping season is an opportunity for families to enjoy special moments together while finding the perfect gifts for their loved ones,” Albán said. Currently, DK Management Services shopping centers receive more than 60 million visitors per year and create 12,000 direct and indirect jobs in the provinces where they operate.

CityMall with extended opening hours

For its part, CityMall, in Guayaquil, has its “Black Weekend”, also from Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26, and also at a special time.

On those days, the shopping center will have extended working hours until 10:00 p.m., in order to provide greater shopping and comfort to its customers. Discounts in this shopping center and its stores range from 30% to 70%.

Mall del Sol will open one hour earlier and will have free parking

From November 24 to 26, the Mall del Sol Black Weekend will be with discounts of up to 50% in participating stores. Accounts from those days that are registered participate in a draw for three gift card from Diners Club of $1,000 each, and parking will be free.

This shopping center will open one hour earlier on those three days to receive customers.

Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25:

Sunday, November 26:

Mall del Sur will be open from 08:00

Mall del Sur will also have special Black Friday hours. From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., but that will only be on Friday, November 24.

Thus, “customers will have the opportunity to buy earlier and take advantage of discounts in stores that will reach up to 70 percent”, reported the Administration, which will complete the day by activating the promotion “Earn a free purchase” that invites The first 100 customers who make a purchase will use their accounts and enter a drawing to win back the value of their purchases that day, up to $1,000. There will be three winners.

Mall El Fortín shows a renewed image, as well as the offer

For its part, Mall El Fortín has announced discounts of up to 70% during its Black Weekend on November 24, 25 and 26. However, the shopping center will work according to the usual working hours, which are from Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in shops and 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the restaurant; and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the premises and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the restaurant.

But the mall used the anticipation of the date to relaunch its image after a decade. With an investment of USD 350,000, Mall El Fortín improved the lighting in the corridors, the mobility of the stairs, remodeled the new space, implemented new Christmas decorations and provided a Wi-Fi system throughout the mall. It currently has 110 tenants, with more than 200 brands, and a team of 160 employees dedicated to its administration and work. reported Ricardo Quintero, general manager Shopping Mall.

“This 10th anniversary is a bold step into the future. The new image of the Mall El Fortín not only shows an aesthetic transformation, but also our commitment to continuous evolution,” said Quintero, during the anniversary event where the renovated spaces of the mall were presented.

A village with a three-day action

The sale day in the village of Samborondón will also last for three days. This shopping center will be open on Friday the 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; on Saturday the 25th until 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday the 26th until 8:00 p.m. Discounts will reach up to 50%.

In addition, it was announced that customers who pay their bills with their Bankard Banco Bolivariano cards will be eligible for exclusive prizes such as: 10 purchase orders of $100 at Megamaxi or be part of 2 winners of 50,000 Bankard points. Village hereby invites customers and discount lovers to enjoy the best products and discounts with friends and family, according to the management of the shopping center.

It costs to bring televisions, cell phones and other items to Ecuador from the United States during Black Friday.

Mall del Norte opens this Friday at 08:00

Mall del Norte has also announced the opening hours for these discount days, from November 24 to 26, in which the shopping center that opened its doors last September will have a Black Weekend with discounts of up to 60%.

The schedules for these days will be: