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.

British Retail Sales Dampened by Consumers Waiting for Bargains
British Retail Sales Dampened by Consumers Waiting for Bargains
December 20, 2024  |  Retail

While retail sales in Great Britain rose in November, analysts said the results were dampened by consumers waiting for bargains. Retail sales rose by 0.2%...

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Trending: eCommerce Spending Accelerates in November and Boosts Retail Sales
Trending: eCommerce Spending Accelerates in November and Boosts Retail Sales
December 17, 2024  |  Economy

November’s consumer spending was buoyant, as eCommerce sales rebounded from a tepid pace in October. Chalk it up to the festive season, but there are...

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TikTok Shop Holiday Spending Jumps Despite Ban Threat
TikTok Shop Holiday Spending Jumps Despite Ban Threat
December 08, 2024  |  Social Commerce

If this is TikTok’s last Christmas in America, it’s not going out quietly. The social media platform’s shopping arm, TikTok Shop, has seen heavy levels...

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Walmart’s Gains in Premium Market Shake Up Holiday Sales
Walmart’s Gains in Premium Market Shake Up Holiday Sales
December 06, 2024  |  Retail

Following a strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday, both Walmart and Amazon reported record-breaking sales, with their platforms seeing growth from third-party sellers. Walmart reported...

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Sovos Sees 92% Jump in Tax Processing on Black Friday
Sovos Sees 92% Jump in Tax Processing on Black Friday
December 05, 2024  |  Taxes

Sovos says it saw “record-breaking” tax processing performance on Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales. The compliance company announced Thursday (Dec. 5) that it had processed taxes on...

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Fewer Americans Shopped Black Friday Despite Record Spending
Fewer Americans Shopped Black Friday Despite Record Spending
December 04, 2024  |  Retail

America’s biggest retailers kicked off the holiday shopping season with record spending. However, the actual number of people shopping during the Thanksgiving-to-Cyber-Monday stretch declined slightly...

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Walmart Marketplace Records Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
Walmart Marketplace Records Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
December 04, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart says its third-party sellers enjoyed record sales as the holiday shopping season began. The company’s Marketplace saw its highest-ever sales day and also set...

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Shopify Merchants See Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales Leap 24%
Shopify Merchants See Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales Leap 24%
December 03, 2024  |  eCommerce

Shopify merchants saw their sales rise 24% and hit a record $11.5 billion during this year’s Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend. More than 76 million customers...

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Amazon Reports Record Sales During Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday
Amazon Reports Record Sales During Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday
December 03, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon saw record sales and a record number of items sold during its Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday holiday shopping event. The company’s event...

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