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.

Visa Reports 3X Leap in Fraud Attempts on Black Friday
Visa Reports 3X Leap in Fraud Attempts on Black Friday
December 04, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Visa blocked 280% more suspected fraud attempts on Black Friday in the United Kingdom this year compared to last year and 140% more across Europe....

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Black Friday Retains Lead Over Cyber Monday Amid Record-High Weekend Sales
Black Friday Retains Lead Over Cyber Monday Amid Record-High Weekend Sales
December 02, 2025  |  Retail

A record number of consumers shopped during the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, with Black Friday remaining the most popular day, according...

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Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help
Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help
December 01, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers are projected to spend $14.2 billion for Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Consumers Lean on Installments to Manage Black Friday
Consumers Lean on Installments to Manage Black Friday
December 01, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers approached Black Friday with a clear priority: stick to a budget while finding ways to stretch purchasing power. The PYMNTS Black Friday 2025 report...

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AI Fuels Record $11.8 Billion Black Friday eCommerce Boom
AI Fuels Record $11.8 Billion Black Friday eCommerce Boom
November 30, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools have helped drive record levels of Black Friday spending this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Black Friday Sales Tick Up Amid ‘Uncertain Environment’
Black Friday Sales Tick Up Amid ‘Uncertain Environment’
November 30, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers upped their spending slightly during Black Friday amid an uncertain economic landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Will Black Friday 2025 Be a Repeat of Last Year?
Will Black Friday 2025 Be a Repeat of Last Year?
November 27, 2025  |  Retail

Black Friday 2024. Nov. 29. The top movies were “Wicked,” “Moana 2” and “Gladiator 2.” It rained on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. News stories...

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PayPal and Perplexity Debut Instant Buy and 50% Off
PayPal and Perplexity Debut Instant Buy and 50% Off
November 25, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

PayPal and Perplexity introduced on Tuesday (Nov. 25) Instant Buy, which allows U.S. consumers to complete purchases directly in Perplexity’s AI chat, creating a single...

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Tariffs Force Brands to Hedge on Black Friday Deals
Tariffs Force Brands to Hedge on Black Friday Deals
November 11, 2025  |  Retail

Retailers are preparing for a more restrained Black Friday this year, as tariffs and inflation drive up costs and force brands to scale back promotions....

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