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.

Global Markets Put a Local Spin on Black Friday Sales
Global Markets Put a Local Spin on Black Friday Sales
November 24, 2022  |  Retail

On the international stage, Thanksgiving is up there with baseball and the star-spangled banner as among the most instantly recognizable emblems of Americana by which...

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Retail CFOs See Bigger Markdowns Ahead of Holidays
Retail CFOs See Bigger Markdowns Ahead of Holidays
November 23, 2022  |  Retail

As the busiest shopping season of the year gets underway, retail CFOs are facing shrinking profit margins as their companies offer more markdowns to drive...

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Newegg’s Livestream Shift Follows Push Toward Self-Made Creators
Newegg’s Livestream Shift Follows Push Toward Self-Made Creators
November 21, 2022  |  Retail

Digital electronics retailer Newegg is hoping to capitalize on the potentially $1.2 trillion creator economy trend with a series of live streams centered around the holiday...

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Mastercard Projects 15% Growth in Black Friday Spending
Mastercard Projects 15% Growth in Black Friday Spending
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

Mastercard is offering a sunny forecast for Black Friday, with its SpendingPulse report projecting a 15% growth in retail sales on the day after Thanksgiving. “Expect...

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Amazon Turns to Price Cuts and Product Drops for Holiday Sales
Amazon Turns to Price Cuts and Product Drops for Holiday Sales
November 14, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon will launch its 48 hours of Black Friday deals on Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving Day — while also making product drops before and after...

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History Suggests Black Friday ‘22 Could See Similar Consumer Response Amid Sales Fatigue
History Suggests Black Friday ‘22 Could See Similar Consumer Response Amid Sales Fatigue
November 07, 2022  |  Retail

The holiday shopping headwinds are completely different this year than last, but PYMNTS research suggests the impact on consumers’ buying habits could mirror those reported...

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As Inflation Rages, Walmart Announces Month-Long Sales Event
As Inflation Rages, Walmart Announces Month-Long Sales Event
October 19, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart is expanding its Black Friday deals for the entire month of November in a bid to get customers excited about shopping at a time...

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Walmart Joins Other Retailers in Early Holiday Sales
Walmart Joins Other Retailers in Early Holiday Sales
October 04, 2022  |  Retail

A perfect storm of bloated inventories, economic conditions and scary stories is brewing up holiday shopping deals from major retailers that are weeks ahead of...

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Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

The so-called “Christmas Creep,” where holiday shopping and sales events start earlier and earlier each year, has become so entrenched in retail circles that it...

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