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.

From Slump to Surge, Ads and Influencers Revive Black Friday
From Slump to Surge, Ads and Influencers Revive Black Friday
November 27, 2023  |  Retail

Despite the price hikes that threatened the Black Friday spirit, 2023 saw shoppers rising to the occasion with a 10% surge in participation compared to...

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Black Friday Online Sales Approach $10 Billion 
Black Friday Online Sales Approach $10 Billion 
November 26, 2023  |  Retail

Americans reportedly spent a record $9.8 billion online during this year’s Black Friday. That jump in sales — 7.5% over last year — marks a...

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Best Buy Lowers Sales Outlook as Black Friday Looms
Best Buy Lowers Sales Outlook as Black Friday Looms
November 21, 2023  |  Earnings

Best Buy says cooling consumer demand for appliances helped drive down third-quarter sales. The company’s drop in revenue led it to lower its annual sales forecast Tuesday (Nov....

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Amazon and Walmart’s Latest Battleground: Digital Holiday Shoppers
Amazon and Walmart’s Latest Battleground: Digital Holiday Shoppers
November 17, 2023  |  Retail

As Thanksgiving approaches, brands and retailers are pulling out all the stops to gobble up hesitant consumers’ inflated dollars, and Amazon and Walmart are no...

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Kohl’s Expands Storefront to Engage Shoppers in Holiday Purchases
Kohl’s Expands Storefront to Engage Shoppers in Holiday Purchases
October 23, 2023  |  Retail

As Amazon and Walmart engaged in a checkout showdown throughout October in the holiday shopping race, Kohl’s is looking to distinguish itself and ensure customer loyalty in the upcoming month.  To...

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Black Friday Marked ‘Biggest Day Ever’ for Lululemon’s Revenue
Black Friday Marked ‘Biggest Day Ever’ for Lululemon’s Revenue
December 09, 2022  |  Retail

Athleisure retailer Lululemon Athletica reported earnings on Thursday with a positive look at its eCommerce expansion. The company’s results for the third quarter 2022 were...

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Digital Payments Give Retailers an Edge With Credit-Leaning Shoppers
Digital Payments Give Retailers an Edge With Credit-Leaning Shoppers
December 07, 2022  |  Digital Payments

More shoppers are turning to financing alternatives to make the holidays merry and bright. This includes one-third of Black Friday shoppers, who funded their purchases...

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Digital and Mobile Wallet Payments Brighten a Gloomy Black Friday 
Digital and Mobile Wallet Payments Brighten a Gloomy Black Friday 
December 07, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Two-thirds of American shoppers say they’re spending less on their wants than last year. Inflation is dampening holiday shopping budgets, both worldwide and across the...

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It’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ for Cash-Strapped Holiday Shoppers
It’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ for Cash-Strapped Holiday Shoppers
December 06, 2022  |  Shopping

Tight budgets are putting merchants in a bind this holiday season. Fifty-six million consumers across the United States say they are skipping holiday shopping entirely...

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