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.

Guess What? Black Friday Started The Day After Halloween.
Guess What? Black Friday Started The Day After Halloween.
November 17, 2018  |  Retail

Once upon a time, the holiday shopping season had a very, very well-defined start date. The day after Thanksgiving has been known colloquially as Black Friday ever since...

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Walmart Associates Train For Black Friday With Virtual Reality
Walmart Associates Train For Black Friday With Virtual Reality
November 15, 2018  |  Retail

To enhance the training of its employee associates, Walmart is investing in virtual reality (VR) to help employees experience retail situations like the Black Friday...

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Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
November 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

New data shows a projected 14 percent increase in fraud attempts during the upcoming 2018 holiday season — with fraud likely to peak on Thanksgiving...

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Thoughts Of Holiday Retail Cheer Tempered By Memories Of Failure
Thoughts Of Holiday Retail Cheer Tempered By Memories Of Failure
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

It’s the big stage for retailers, the holiday shopping season – when all the consumer world is watching (and, merchants and payments providers hope, buying...

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Walmart To Hold In-Store Events For Thanksgiving
Walmart To Hold In-Store Events For Thanksgiving
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

To attract shoppers on Thanksgiving day, Walmart plans to have in-store events on November 22. The retailer plans to offer complimentary cookies and coffee as...

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How Gap Inc. Builds Relationships With Its ‘Swiss Army’ mPOS
How Gap Inc. Builds Relationships With Its ‘Swiss Army’ mPOS
November 05, 2018  |  MPOS Tracker

When it comes to managing Black Friday crowds, it’s all about getting customers checked out quickly. That’s prompting some retailers, including Gap Inc., to customize...

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NEW REPORT: Gap’s ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Black Friday mPOS Plan
NEW REPORT: Gap’s ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Black Friday mPOS Plan
November 02, 2018  |  MPOS Tracker

With Black Friday and the holiday season fast approaching, retailers are preparing for the expected deluge of customers. For these merchants, getting into the holiday...

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Online Spending Could Top $124B Over The Holidays
Online Spending Could Top $124B Over The Holidays
November 01, 2018  |  Retail

Amid a change in shopping habits from brick-and-mortar to eCommerce, online spending is expected to reach $124.1 billion this holiday season — an increase of...

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How Amazon Is Primed For Prime Day
How Amazon Is Primed For Prime Day
July 10, 2018  |  Amazon

In Amazon‘s world, the days just keep getting longer. The next Prime Day is a week away, and the eCommerce operator’s annual sales and marketing...

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