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.

Today In Data: Holiday Weekend Sales And SMB Lending
Today In Data: Holiday Weekend Sales And SMB Lending
November 27, 2017  |  Today In Data

With the holiday shopping season comes a lot of other factors: purchases made, money spent, items gathered and bills paid off. The Thanksgiving, Black Friday,...

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Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

The final verdict on Black Friday is still pending, and in many circles that final word is eagerly awaited. As of right now, some are lauding...

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Black Friday Breaks Mobile Shopping Records
Black Friday Breaks Mobile Shopping Records
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

Black Friday online shopping hit an all-time high this year, growing 24 percent year-over-year, according to data from Salesforce’s retail intelligence unit. Fortune reported news...

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Online Thanksgiving Shopping Up 18 Percent YoY
Online Thanksgiving Shopping Up 18 Percent YoY
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

Thanksgiving was a time to buy for a lot of Americans, with online shoppers spending $2.9 billion on the holiday alone. According to a news...

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Amazon, Kohl’s Stocks Surge After Strong Black Friday Sales
Amazon, Kohl’s Stocks Surge After Strong Black Friday Sales
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

Retailers including Amazon, Macy’s and Kohl’s saw their stocks surge in trading Friday (Nov. 24) after retailers enjoyed strong sales during Black Friday, setting the...

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Cyber Monday 2017: The Biggest Online Shopping Day In History?
Cyber Monday 2017: The Biggest Online Shopping Day In History?
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

This Cyber Monday could be the biggest online shopping day in history, according to Wednesday (Nov. 22) reports from CNBC. Bearing out the “Gray November”...

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Auto Industry Predicts Black Friday Sales Bump
Auto Industry Predicts Black Friday Sales Bump
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

Auto industry analysts are predicting extended Black Friday deals will offer a bump in car sales this year. Reports in Reuters said industry consulting and...

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Low-Cost Retailers To Get Most Lift From Black Friday
Low-Cost Retailers To Get Most Lift From Black Friday
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

The winners on Black Friday may be the big players in low-cost retail. Think Walmart, of course – and others, too. Wall Street research from Jefferies, noted in...

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