Black Friday

Black Friday is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after Thanksgiving has been regarded as the beginning of the United States Christmas shopping season since 1952. PYMNTS has been following Black Friday deal and will continue to update with the latest.

NEW DATA: Millennials Were Black Friday’s Big Spenders In 2019
NEW DATA: Millennials Were Black Friday’s Big Spenders In 2019
December 02, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Black Friday is the traditional start of the holiday shopping season and this year 151 million consumers got their Black Friday shopping groove on. This...

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What ‘Patchwork’ eCommerce Taxes Mean For Black Friday – And Beyond
What ‘Patchwork’ eCommerce Taxes Mean For Black Friday – And Beyond
November 29, 2019  |  eCommerce

Black Friday looms, as does Cyber Monday, as well as the holiday shopping season that should see a bump and final flurry of consumer activity...

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Afterpay CEO: How Alt Payments Are Altering Black Friday Spend
Afterpay CEO: How Alt Payments Are Altering Black Friday Spend
November 29, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Shoppers looking for something a little unusual this holiday season when they head out on Black Friday will have no shortage of interesting options. Christmas...

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How Retailers Are Playing The Holiday Inventory/Retail Tariff Game
How Retailers Are Playing The Holiday Inventory/Retail Tariff Game
November 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

For many retailers, especially those focused on eCommerce, the next several weeks are crucial. The holiday shopping season, stretching from Black Friday and beyond, can...

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Adobe: Online Sales To Soar 14 Pct. In 2019 Holiday Season
Adobe: Online Sales To Soar 14 Pct. In 2019 Holiday Season
November 01, 2019  |  Retail

In releasing predictions for the holiday online shopping season, Adobe said total online spending will increase by 14.1 percent, which is a total of $143.7...

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Holiday Shoppers Forecasted To Spend Record $143.7B
Holiday Shoppers Forecasted To Spend Record $143.7B
October 30, 2019  |  eCommerce

The upcoming holiday shopping season is expected to break records in online spending, a study by Adobe Analytics concluded on Tuesday (Oct. 29). Online shopping...

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Macy’s Misses On Holiday Sales
Macy’s Misses On Holiday Sales
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

The holiday season was a bit less merry, from a comparable sales perspective, than Macy’s had been forecasting, as the department store retailer cut its...

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How Far Can Dynamic Pricing Go in 2019 — And Where Might It Stumble?
How Far Can Dynamic Pricing Go in 2019 — And Where Might It Stumble?
December 20, 2018  |  eCommerce

Dynamic pricing promises to keep making strides in 2019, with vendors updating their repricing software (“repricing” is another term for “dynamic pricing”), and online sellers...

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US Shoppers To Spend $26B On Dec. 22
US Shoppers To Spend $26B On Dec. 22
December 20, 2018  |  Retail

Data shows that this coming Saturday — December 22 — is poised to be the biggest shopping day of the year. Craig Johnson, president of...

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