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.
National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
December 11, 2023  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says the holiday shopping season got off to a strong start. The federation’s Retail Monitor, produced in tandem in CNBC and...

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Holiday Shoppers May Pull Back Spending Despite Strong Black Friday
Holiday Shoppers May Pull Back Spending Despite Strong Black Friday
December 06, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Before the start of the holiday shopping season, market research data suggested there would be generalized cost cutting across all spending categories and demographic groups....

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5 Ways Consumers Choose to Pay This Holiday Season
5 Ways Consumers Choose to Pay This Holiday Season
December 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

’Tis the season … … to puzzle out how to get everyone on your list, well, satisfied. Without breaking the bank. PYMNTS Intelligence data, headed...

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Retailers Raise Annual Forecasts After Strong Black Friday Sales
Retailers Raise Annual Forecasts After Strong Black Friday Sales
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers are reportedly expressing optimism for the holiday season sales following stronger-than-expected figures during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  The heavy discounts offered during these...

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Consumers Take Advantage of Deals, BNPL as Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
Consumers Take Advantage of Deals, BNPL as Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

Despite economic uncertainty, consumers have been spending in the week after Thanksgiving to complete a portion of their holiday shopping and take advantage of the...

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Q3 GDP Is Strong but Real Disposable Income Lags Spending Growth
Q3 GDP Is Strong but Real Disposable Income Lags Spending Growth
November 29, 2023  |  Economy

The latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, released on Wednesday (Nov. 29), noted the U.S. economy grew 5.2% annualized, as measured in the...

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28% of US Consumers Shopped Exclusively Online on Black Friday
28% of US Consumers Shopped Exclusively Online on Black Friday
November 29, 2023  |  eCommerce

eCommerce continues to gain ground among Black Friday shoppers. According to PYMNTS Intelligence in the study “Black Friday 2023: Consumers Widen Their Search for Holiday...

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Black Friday Becomes Bleak Friday for Some Retailers
Black Friday Becomes Bleak Friday for Some Retailers
November 29, 2023  |  Retail

So far, this year’s holiday has been one of superlatives. Record online spending on Black Friday. Record Cyber Monday sales. The most people ever to shop during Thanksgiving weekend....

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NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend saw a record-breaking number of consumers engaging in shopping. Over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, 200.4 million...

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