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.
Internet Shoppers May Forgo Cyber Monday Shopping
Internet Shoppers May Forgo Cyber Monday Shopping
November 11, 2016  |  Retail

Savvy internet shoppers know they don’t have to wait until Cyber Monday to get a discount on their purchases, which could be the reason a...

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How Target’s Black Friday Deals Consolidate And Grow Their Core Consumers
How Target’s Black Friday Deals Consolidate And Grow Their Core Consumers
November 10, 2016  |  Retail

The year 2016 has not been an easy one for Target — as its same-store sales have slipped, grocery has been an ongoing problem, and...

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Toys“R”Us Plans Black Friday Shopping Marathon
Toys“R”Us Plans Black Friday Shopping Marathon
November 08, 2016  |  Retail

Toys“R”Us plans to get the most out of Black Friday, Chain Store Age reports. While some malls and retailers plan to stay closed for Thanksgiving, nearly...

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Is Being Closed On Thanksgiving The New Trend?
Is Being Closed On Thanksgiving The New Trend?
October 10, 2016  |  Retail

Is closing on Thanksgiving day becoming the new being open on Thanksgiving day? This week, Mall of America, the nation’s largest shopping mall, announced it...

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How Are Merchants Prepping For Prime Day?
How Are Merchants Prepping For Prime Day?
June 23, 2016  |  Retail

Buoyed by the success of its first ever Prime Day last summer, Amazon is again prepping a massive sales day for mid-July, and merchants and...

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The Cure For Mobile ‘Purchase Interruptus’
The Cure For Mobile ‘Purchase Interruptus’
December 11, 2015  |  BlueSnap

Merchants beware. There’s a new virus to worry about online. It’s mobile “purchase interruptus” and it’s potentially robbing merchants of 36 percent of their sales....

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Gun Sales Up This Holiday Season
Gun Sales Up This Holiday Season
December 07, 2015  |  Controversial

Firearms are far from an afterthought this holiday season. While issues of gun control continue to circulate within the White House, on The New York...

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