flash sale
Americannoun
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They could instead queue up on Gilt’s website in anticipation of the day’s flash sale and buy that same merchandise online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The club announces a flash sale on season tickets - fans who purchase before Friday will be given a 20% discount for the full campaign - while tickets for Saturday go on sale.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
Zulily always struggled to get inventory out the door fast enough to keep up with customers’ demand — the same problem that plagued many of the flash sale startups at the time, Kodali said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
Try to snag your games when the platform of your choice has a flash sale.
From Slate ● May 26, 2023
Klein also said he would have proposed a 24-hour flash sale of Dodgers and Giants merchandise on the league’s website, energizing the fan bases, with a portion of the proceeds donated to charity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
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