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.

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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JPMorgan Chase Card Payments Set Record During Cyber Weekend
JPMorgan Chase Card Payments Set Record During Cyber Weekend
December 14, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. set a new daily record for processing card payments during last month’s Cyber Weekend, one sign that shoppers are willing...

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Today in Retail: Macy’s Looks for Digital, Physical Balance; Amazon the Hot Spot for Toys
Today in Retail: Macy’s Looks for Digital, Physical Balance; Amazon the Hot Spot for Toys
December 03, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Macy’s is reportedly trying to find the right way to balance its stores with its eCommerce presence as it mulls...

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US Consumers Say They’ll do Half of Their Remaining Holiday Shopping Online
US Consumers Say They’ll do Half of Their Remaining Holiday Shopping Online
December 02, 2021  |  Retail

Holiday shoppers say that 47 cents out of every dollar they spend this holiday season will be used online, putting merchants on the hook to...

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PayPal Sees Uptick in BNPL Spending for Black Friday
PayPal Sees Uptick in BNPL Spending for Black Friday
December 01, 2021  |  BNPL

PayPal saw a much greater than usual use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) options on Black Friday, according to CEO Dan Schulman. Speaking on...

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Today in Retail: Walmart Rents Pop-Up Space Near Ports; Toys R Us Opening New Jersey Store
Today in Retail: Walmart Rents Pop-Up Space Near Ports; Toys R Us Opening New Jersey...
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart is renting a pop-up yard near California ports to combat supply chain issues, while retailers are upping their in-store...

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Black Friday Retail Results Show Buy Now Pay Later Gaining Ground
Black Friday Retail Results Show Buy Now Pay Later Gaining Ground
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Black Friday is in the rearview mirror, the gifts are on their way, if they haven’t been delivered to doorsteps already. And as the dust...

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Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers
Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Though online sales continue to outpace in-store purchases this holiday season, based on PYMNTS’ survey of Black Friday shoppers, consumers are frequenting stores more often...

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Black Friday Campaign Creates Strong Customer Engagement on Jumia Egypt Platform
Black Friday Campaign Creates Strong Customer Engagement on Jumia Egypt Platform
November 30, 2021  |  eCommerce

Africa-focused online marketplace Jumia started introducing the Black Friday sales concept to several of its African markets nine years ago. Since then, the firm and...

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