Early Christmas shopping boosts UK retail sales to
3 years, 1 month ago

Early Christmas shopping boosts UK retail sales to

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Early Christmas shopping helped British retail sales recover to just below their pre-pandemic level, despite widespread disruption to supplies, official data shows. Overall retail sales rose 0.8 per cent between September and October with fashion retailers enjoying a particularly big bounce. Web sales made up 27.3 per cent of total retail transactions – the lowest since March 2020 but still substantially higher than the he 19.7 per cent recorded in February 2020. "Clothing, department stores and toy shop sales reported a boost this month, with clothing stores reaching their highest level since the start of the pandemic, with some retailers suggesting that early Christmas shopping helped to bolster trade.

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Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
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1 week, 6 days ago

Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

Associated Press  

Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, outpacing the 3.1% increase from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit …

We spent more on restaurants and clothing over the holidays, Mastercard says
2 weeks ago

We spent more on restaurants and clothing over the holidays, Mastercard says

Salon  

Retail sales over the holiday season increased 3.8% over last year as people visited restaurants and purchased clothes and jewelry, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks payments. The NRF will release a broader picture next month of how Americans are spending, with two months of statistics from the Commerce Department that show sales in November and December. Holiday shoppers planned …

Britons shun high streets with number of shoppers in city centres down compared to last year's pre-Christmas rush as cost of living continues to bite
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Britons shun high streets with number of shoppers in city centres down compared to last year's pre-Christmas rush as cost of living continues to bite

Daily Mail  

High street footfall was down in city centres compared to last year's pre-Christmas rush as cost-of-living pressures continued for many households, according to the latest figures. Retailers had hoped for a long-awaited sales bonanza on Monday - expected to be this year's peak Christmas shopping day - and footfall surged by 28.5 per cent across all UK retail destinations compared …

Last-minute Christmas shopping takes a dive as buyers feel the squeeze
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Last-minute Christmas shopping takes a dive as buyers feel the squeeze

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Last-minute Christmas shopping saw a downturn this year as high …

Peak Christmas high street footfall down 5.3% – survey
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Peak Christmas high street footfall down 5.3% – survey

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy High street footfall was 5.3% …

Supermarket Christmas chaos as online orders are cancelled, home deliveries are late and furious customers are unable to use discounts on food shops
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Supermarket Christmas chaos as online orders are cancelled, home deliveries are late and furious customers are unable to use discounts on food shops

Daily Mail  

Morrisons has triggered Christmas chaos after cancelling home deliveries and festive shops for scores of Britons, leaving families furious. The shopping chain said its More rewards card is facing difficulties, with customers unable to get discounts on their food shops. Morrisons customers are facing chaos after the retailer for forced to cancel their shopping orders just two days before Christmas …

Festive gloom for High Street as sales slump
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Festive gloom for High Street as sales slump

Daily Mail  

Beleaguered retailers are suffering a 'gloomy festive period' according to figures that add to the broader picture of economic woe in the wake of the Budget. CBI principal economist Martin Sartorius said: 'Retailers have endured a gloomy festive period, with annual sales declining for a third consecutive month. Gloom: The CBI's retail survey found that sales this month were 'poor' …

Labour's economic nightmare before Christmas as shoppers close their wallets: Retailers blame the Budget as sales fall for the third month in a row while families wait for bargains
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Labour's economic nightmare before Christmas as shoppers close their wallets: Retailers blame the Budget as sales fall for the third month in a row while families wait for bargains

Daily Mail  

Labour's Budget is being blamed for a sluggish Christmas shopping period as shops struggle to get hard-pressed families to part with their cash. Food sales underpinned a 0.2 per cent rise in business, lower than the 0.5 per cent rebound forecast by economist, after retail sales fell 0.5 per cent in October. British retailers returned to growth last month, up …

Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of U.S. economy’s health
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of U.S. economy’s health

LA Times  

Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the winter holiday shopping season. Retail sales rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, a solid increase and higher than October’s 0.5% gain. Analysts envisioned a solid holiday shopping season, though perhaps not as robust as last …

Retailers point to solid U.S. sales over holiday weekend
1 month ago

Retailers point to solid U.S. sales over holiday weekend

Raw Story  

U.S. consumers turned out in force in stores and online over the Thanksgiving weekend, a key stretch in the holiday shopping season, a leading retailer group said Tuesday. A total of 197 million shoppers, about 59 percent of the U.S. population, made purchases during a five-day stretch that includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to figures from the National …

Retail 'golden quarter' under pressure as sales disappoint again in November
1 month ago

Retail 'golden quarter' under pressure as sales disappoint again in November

Daily Mail  

Retailers faced lacklustre sales again in November as weak consumer confidence continues to weigh on the sector's 'golden quarter'. Non-food online shopping sales figures slumped by 10.3 per cent year-on-year in November, new data from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows. Total retail sales fell by 3.3 per cent year-on-year in November, against growth of 2.6 …

Deal-hungry shoppers hit stores on Black Friday to kick off critical holiday season
1 month, 1 week ago

Deal-hungry shoppers hit stores on Black Friday to kick off critical holiday season

LA Times  

The Christmas tree is a big attraction on Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. “Honestly, you’ve got to come in with the mentality: It’s Black Friday,” said Gus Aguirre, a Simi Valley barber, who said his family never misses the biggest shopping day of the year. They suspected they could get the same sort of deals during …

Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season
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1 month, 1 week ago

Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday, the bargain bonanza that still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it’s lost some luster. It’s a better experience.” In the U.S., analysts envision a solid holiday shopping …

As a shopping expert, I need to tell you the truth about Black Friday
1 month, 1 week ago

As a shopping expert, I need to tell you the truth about Black Friday

The Independent  

It was 5am on the morning after Thanksgiving 2008. Black Friday was no longer about financial fear, but rather about bottom line abundance – over-the-top promotion to move retailers from “in the red” to “in the black”. Recommended How this Chinese shopping app took over the world and turned into the ultimate ick The day launched the official holiday shopping …

What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this week. The term “Black Friday” is several generations old, but it wasn’t always associated with the holiday retail frenzy that we know today. Jie Zhang, a professor of marketing at the University of Maryland’s Robert …

‘If you mark it down, they will come.’ What to expect from retailers this holiday season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘If you mark it down, they will come.’ What to expect from retailers this holiday season

CNN  

CNN — Santa’s checking his list, elves in tow, as a model sailboat and selection of beach tees hang on the wall behind him. “The consumer has got firepower and is able to out and spend, so it’s not going to be a miserable holiday by any standards,” said Neil Saunders, retail analyst and managing director at GlobalData Retail. Bing …

US consumers to bargain hunt in annual 'Black Friday' spree
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US consumers to bargain hunt in annual 'Black Friday' spree

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW YORK: US shoppers are coming out in force this holiday season, but the festiveness is being tempered by inflationary pressures that have abated but not completely faded. Americans are "ready to open their wallets this holiday season," said the Conference Board ahead of Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving, which this year, falls on November 28 -- that …

Walmart earnings: Holiday shopping is off to a strong start
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Walmart earnings: Holiday shopping is off to a strong start

Live Mint  

Walmart said U.S. sales rose during the most recent quarter as shoppers bought more groceries, home goods and toys, a sign that spending is off to a steady start at the start of the holiday shopping season. The results Sales: U.S. comparable sales, those from stores and digital channels in operation for at least 12 months, rose 5.3% for the …

Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from September to October, the Commerce Department said Friday, a solid increase though less than the previous month’s robust 0.8% gain. “People may not love how much it costs to go …

Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

LA Times  

Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from September to October, the Commerce Department said Friday, a solid increase though less than the previous month’s robust 0.8% gain. Sales in some categories fell — furniture stores, clothing outlets and drug …

Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Supermarket prices were 2.3% higher than a year ago last month, up slightly on …

U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth
2 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth

LA Times  

Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices. The retail sales figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, and the prices of goods fell slightly last month. Thursday’s retail sales report arrives amid expectations for a solid holiday shopping season, …

Early Bird Shopping: As Retailers Embrace Festive Decor, Flavors and Deals, Consumers Embrace the Season Earlier
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Early Bird Shopping: As Retailers Embrace Festive Decor, Flavors and Deals, Consumers Embrace the Season Earlier

Hindustan Times  

Shoppers embrace early holiday spirit as retailers push seasonal products earlier in the year. With Thanksgiving and Christmas falling on Nov. 28 and Nov. 1 respectively, retailers are bringing out their festive collections weeks before the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. This year, with inflation-weary shoppers seeking deals on non-traditional items, stores are scrambling to get shoppers to …

Retail sales rise in August despite hit to consumer confidence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Retail sales rise in August despite hit to consumer confidence

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British retailers saw sales rise …

U.S. shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices
4 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices

LA Times  

Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that retail sales jumped 1% from June to July, the biggest such increase since January 2023, after having declined …

Retail sales unchanged in June from May, underscoring shoppers' resilience
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Retail sales unchanged in June from May, underscoring shoppers' resilience

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shoppers paused their spending in June from May, defying economic forecasts for a pullback and proving their resilience in the face of an uncertain economy Retail sales were unchanged in June from May, after being revised upward to a 0.3% increase in May, according to the Commerce Department report Tuesday. AP AUDIO: Retail sales unchanged in June …

Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans unexpectedly paused their spending in April from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome. Retail sales were unchanged, coming in well below economists’ expectations, and follow a revised 0.6% pace in March, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. The retail sales figure came out on the …

Baby Reindeer success comes amid jump in subscription spending – Barclays
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer success comes amid jump in subscription spending – Barclays

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New TV shows such as Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, the …

Hopes of Easter bounce for shops are dashed as retail sales flatline with Brits still struggling to cope with high food costs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hopes of Easter bounce for shops are dashed as retail sales flatline with Brits still struggling to cope with high food costs

Daily Mail  

Hopes of an Easter bounce for shops have been dashed after retail sales flatlined last month. In a small bright spot, February's retail sales data was revised up from a previous estimate of zero growth to 0.1 per cent. ONS senior statistician Heather Bovill said: 'Retail sales registered no growth in March. 'However, these gains were offset by falling food …

Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales rose 0.7% last month — almost double what economists had forecast — after rising 0.9% in February, according to Commerce Department data released Monday. This is one of the strongest retail sales reports we’ve …

Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans pulled back their spending more than expected in January after the traditional holiday season splurge. Retail sales fell 0.8% in January from the strong pace in December when they rose a revised 0.4%, according to the Commerce Department’s report on Thursday. The retail sales report could offer positive news that the Federal Reserve could finally start …

Grocery price inflation slowdown stumbles as supermarkets offer fewer deals
11 months, 1 week ago

Grocery price inflation slowdown stumbles as supermarkets offer fewer deals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Grocery prices were 6.8% more expensive than a year …

Primark festive sales rise after warm autumn weather hit
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Primark festive sales rise after warm autumn weather hit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The owner of budget fashion …

Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat tone and signaling that people remain confident enough to keep spending freely. Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2% …

Grocery inflation sees fastest monthly drop as households spend all-time high
1 year ago

Grocery inflation sees fastest monthly drop as households spend all-time high

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supermarket inflation has seen its …

Holiday spending is up. Shoppers are confident, but not giddy
1 year ago

Holiday spending is up. Shoppers are confident, but not giddy

NPR  

Holiday spending is up. Shoppers are confident, but not giddy Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images Retail spending in the 2023 holiday season rose just over 3% year-over-year, marking a return to pre-pandemic consumer spending trends even as credit card debt is on the rise and federal student loan payments have kicked back in. Sponsor …

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs
1 year ago

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries, according to the latest measure. This year’s sales are more in line with what is typical during the holiday season, however, after a surge in spending last year during the …

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite financial anxiety, higher costs
1 year ago

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite financial anxiety, higher costs

LA Times  

Holiday sales rose in 2023 even as shoppers deal with still stubborn inflation in some areas as well as other financial worries, according to one measure. Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries, according to one closely watched measure. This …

Still haven't bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you
1 year ago

Still haven't bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I think this is a more challenging year than …

Black Friday boosts retailers with sales surging in November despite fears of a tough Christmas for many shops
1 year ago

Black Friday boosts retailers with sales surging in November despite fears of a tough Christmas for many shops

Daily Mail  

Black Friday boosted shops last month with retail sales surging far more than expected. The ONS also revised data for October upwards, reporting that there was zero growth in retail sales rather than the 0.3 per cent fall previously estimated. Volumes were up 1.3 per cent in November as Brits sought out bargains, significantly better than the 0.4 per cent …

Still haven’t bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you
1 year ago

Still haven’t bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you

LA Times  

Super Saturday is expected to be the second busiest day of the holiday period after Black Friday. That’s lower than last year’s 5.4% growth but more consistent with typical holiday spending, which rose 3.6% between 2010 and 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic skewered numbers. Adobe Analytics expects U.S. online holiday sales to rise 4.8% from last year between November and …

Retail sales rise 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas, not brakes on shopping, travel, restaurants
1 year ago

Retail sales rise 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas, not brakes on shopping, travel, restaurants

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans picked up their spending from October to November unexpectedly as the unofficial holiday season kicked off, underscoring the power of shoppers despite elevated prices. “While consumers continue to face hurdles from higher borrowing costs, tighter credit conditions and elevated prices, a still-strong labor market, a positive trend in incomes and an easing in price pressures should …

Retail sales rise 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas rather than brakes on spending
1 year ago

Retail sales rise 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas rather than brakes on spending

LA Times  

Despite elevated prices, consumers kicked off the holiday shopping season by keeping up their spending momentum, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday. Americans unexpectedly picked up their spending from October to November as the unofficial holiday season kicked off, underscoring the power of shoppers despite elevated prices. Yet the National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, still …

Black Friday deals this year did not get American customers to shop much
1 year, 1 month ago

Black Friday deals this year did not get American customers to shop much

Live Mint  

It’s not just you. Walmart chief financial officer John David Rainey told investors in an earnings call earlier this month that the company saw a “sharper falloff" in consumer spending toward the end of October. That caution echoed throughout recent earnings reports from retailers ranging from Lowe’s Inc. to Target Corp. Consumers continued to spend this weekend, but they weren’t …

Retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals
1 year, 1 month ago

Retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shoppers venturing out to malls and stores on Black Friday found perks from champagne to virtual reality experiences and old-fashioned doorbusters, as retailers tried to entice customers who are resisting splurges and impulse buying this year. That is a recent development,” Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette said in an interview with The Associated Press, adding that shoppers across …

Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending
1 year, 1 month ago

Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements. “I don’t think is going to be some horrible business nor is it going to be some kind of explosive holiday season.” The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects shoppers will …

Retailers expecting 'record' Black Friday sales, but Westpac warns of 'penny-pinching' Christmas
1 year, 1 month ago

Retailers expecting 'record' Black Friday sales, but Westpac warns of 'penny-pinching' Christmas

ABC  

Despite high levels of pessimism among Australian consumers, David Wall has noticed a lot of people are buying board games and puzzles at his toy stores ahead of the Black Friday sales. "While we expect overall Christmas trading will be subdued, we're expecting this by Friday to be a record simply because people are shopping on a budget, and they're …

Behind Black Friday’s crowds lie stories of consumers squeezed by inflation
1 year, 1 month ago

Behind Black Friday’s crowds lie stories of consumers squeezed by inflation

LA Times  

Months of punishing inflation have pushed East Hollywood resident Diane Roque to economize by canceling her family’s cable subscription and prioritizing cooking at home. “Now it’s very online-focused, and we’re really looking to see the online velocity surge on the major days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday,” said Vivek Pandya, lead analyst at Adobe Digital Insights. “They’re stretching out …

Black Friday is almost here. What to know about the holiday sales event’s history and evolution
1 year, 1 month ago

Black Friday is almost here. What to know about the holiday sales event’s history and evolution

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If you didn’t already guess it from a barrage of sales ads in your inbox, the holiday shopping season is upon us. While Black Friday may no longer look like the crowd-filled, in-person mayhem that it was just decades ago — in large part due to the rising dependence on online shopping that was accelerated by the …

Roll your eyes, but Black Friday's still got it. So here's what to look for
1 year, 1 month ago

Roll your eyes, but Black Friday's still got it. So here's what to look for

NPR  

Roll your eyes, but Black Friday's still got it. But nearly 1 in 5 Americans still plan to do "most of their shopping" on Black Friday, according to a survey by the accounting and consulting firm PwC. And in a throwback to analog times, half of these shoppers actually said they planned to chase doorbusters, telling a Deloitte survey that …

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