Black Friday and Cyber Monday transactions decline for first time in years
3 weeks ago

Black Friday and Cyber Monday transactions decline for first time in years

NL Times  

For the first time since 2016, Black Friday saw a drop in iDEAL transactions, with 5.82 million payments processed, an 18.4 percent decrease from last year's 7.13 million transactions. Cyber Monday transactions also fell slightly, from 5.12 million in 2023 to 5.10 million this year, according to data from online payment system iDEAL and Betaalvereniging Nederland. The diversity of discounts—ranging from electronics to clothing and entertainment—has made this week increasingly impactful for the online payment market.” Cyber Monday saw 5.10 million iDEAL transactions, slightly lower than the previous year’s 5.12 million. On Black Friday, nearly 19 million pin transactions were completed, a 5 percent drop compared to 2023 and 5 percent lower than a typical Friday in October.

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Record-breaking Black Friday goes digital as holiday shopping embraces online convenience; Cyber Monday sales skyrocket
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Record-breaking Black Friday goes digital as holiday shopping embraces online convenience; Cyber Monday sales skyrocket

Hindustan Times  

Shopping mania is at an all-time high during the 2024 holiday season, with Adobe forecasting Cyber Monday’s record-high peak will surpass Black Friday to become the biggest shopping day of the year. Despite the shopping holiday previously being “anchored by in-store shopping,” Pandy noted that “with mobile, AI, and chatbots reshaping consumer behaviour, we expect online sales to continue growing …

Cyber Monday: Shoppers expected to spend record $13.2 billion online, report says
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3 weeks ago

Cyber Monday: Shoppers expected to spend record $13.2 billion online, report says

Hindustan Times  

Cyber Monday, held on the Monday after the worldwide Black Friday sale tradition, is expected to clock sales worth at least $13.2 billion, 6.1% more than the previous year, according to online shopping tracker Adobe Analytics. FILE - Cyber Monday –- a term coined back in 2005 by the National Retail Federation –- continues to be the biggest online shopping …

Best laptop Cyber Monday deals and offers still live from Black Friday
3 weeks ago

Best laptop Cyber Monday deals and offers still live from Black Friday

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales see prices drop on laptops across …

Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online shopping
3 weeks ago

Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online shopping

Associated Press  

Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become …

Cyber Monday expected to see record spending
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyber Monday expected to see record spending

Salon  

From fruit blenders to noise-canceling headphones, e-commerce sites are slashing prices on almost everything for Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year. According to The Associated Press, consumers are expected to spend $13.2 billion on Monday, with spending at an estimated $15.7 million per minute during peak hours of 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Brick-and-mortar stores reported …

Fewer in-store sales around Black Friday
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fewer in-store sales around Black Friday

NL Times  

Netherlands residents seem to have spread their Black Friday purchases out over the week running up to the originally American discount day. According to the Dutch Payment Association, there were almost 19 million debit card transactions on Black Friday, a decrease of 5 percent compared to a year ago. “This year, online stores seemed to convincingly replace physical stores for …

Cyber Monday 2024: Major retailers kick off early sales ahead of December 2 event
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyber Monday 2024: Major retailers kick off early sales ahead of December 2 event

Live Mint  

Cyber Monday 2024 is falling on Monday, but many retailers have already kicked off early sales events. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, around 72.3 million Americans are expected to shop on Cyber Monday, making it the second largest shopping event of the year, right after Black Friday. Cyber Monday 2024 is shaping up to be another …

Black Friday goes digital as Americans rack up $10bn worth of online purchases
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Black Friday goes digital as Americans rack up $10bn worth of online purchases

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Americans spent a staggering …

Black Friday set to dominate Thanksgiving weekend as 131.7 million prepare to shop
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Black Friday set to dominate Thanksgiving weekend as 131.7 million prepare to shop

Live Mint  

Black Friday is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the Thanksgiving weekend, with 72% of shoppers—an estimated 131.7 million people—planning to visit stores or shop online, according to the National Retail Federation’s survey conducted with Prosper Insights & Analytics. Thanksgiving weekend shopping trends Overall, the NRF projects a record-breaking 183.4 million shoppers will participate in the five-day shopping …

Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s show time. After weeks of pushing early deals, retailers in the United States and some other countries are promising bigger discounts on Black Friday, the sales event that still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it’s lost some luster. “People come to get the deals, but more importantly, they come …

What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Black Friday and Cyber Monday more popular than ever: ABN Amro
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1 month ago

Black Friday and Cyber Monday more popular than ever: ABN Amro

NL Times  

Bargain festivals such as Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday seem to be becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. Almost six out of ten consumers expect to make a purchase during this period, compared to almost four out of ten last year. Black Friday officially takes place on November 29, but many webshops and stores offer their products for sale earlier. …

When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday? 2024 UK dates, deals and information - plus the best deals to expect ahead of this year's biggest sale event
1 month, 3 weeks ago

When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday? 2024 UK dates, deals and information - plus the best deals to expect ahead of this year's biggest sale event

Daily Mail  

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. During Black Friday, retailers including the likes of Amazon, Ninja, Shark, Boots, Lakeland, and John Lewis offer the best deals of the year, including sitewide discounts and codes and 'up to' sales. In this article, we'll give you the lowdown on everything you need to know about Black Friday 2024 - from the best early …

Business Highlights: Cyber Monday expected to set record; Meta hit with claims over underage users
1 year ago

Business Highlights: Cyber Monday expected to set record; Meta hit with claims over underage users

Associated Press  

___ Cyber Monday marks the year’s biggest online shopping day, and one more chance to save on gifts Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. ___ US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekend A record number of passengers traveled through …

Cyber Monday 2023 is here - What it is? and everything you need to know
1 year ago

Cyber Monday 2023 is here - What it is? and everything you need to know

India TV News  

What is Cyber Monday? Notably, In 2005, the National Retail Federation came up with the term "Cyber Monday" to encourage post-Black Friday online shopping. Difference Between Cyber Monday and Black Friday Black Friday, occurring on the Friday after Thanksgiving, is a busy day for in-store shopping in the US. So, while Black Friday is about in-store bargains, Cyber Monday takes …

Cyber Monday marks the year’s biggest online shopping day, and one more chance to save on gifts
1 year ago

Cyber Monday marks the year’s biggest online shopping day, and one more chance to save on gifts

Associated Press  

Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of our everyday lives and much of the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined back in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — continues to be the …

What is Cyber Monday? Here's what you should know about the online shopping extravaganza
1 year ago

What is Cyber Monday? Here's what you should know about the online shopping extravaganza

Live Mint  

The first Monday after the Thanksgiving weekend is known as Cyber Monday, a day designed to promote the best deals on online shopping platforms and was created as a counterbalance to Black Friday sales. According to a Reuters report, this year's Cyber Monday, which falls on November 27, is set to be the biggest online shopping day of the year …

Black Friday Cyber Monday 2023 LIVE deals: Last chance to get deals on mattresses, hair tools, blanket hoodies and more (only a few hours left!)
1 year ago

Black Friday Cyber Monday 2023 LIVE deals: Last chance to get deals on mattresses, hair tools, blanket hoodies and more (only a few hours left!)

Daily Mail  

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Cyber Monday is drawing to a close, yet there's still thousands of enticing deals. From discounts on Simba mattresses and Ninja kitchen appliances to Amazon's huge sale, there are plenty of impressive offers, some rivalling or even surpassing those of Black Friday. This annual shopping extravaganza occurs on the Monday following Black Friday and was …

Cyber Monday 2023: Date, history, significance and everything you need to know
1 year ago

Cyber Monday 2023: Date, history, significance and everything you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Cyber Monday 2023: The Monday after the US Thanksgiving weekend is known in the e-commerce world as "Cyber Monday". The result is that Cyber Monday and Black Friday have combined to create a hybrid online and in-store shopping experience that makes it difficult to distinguish between the two days. Cyber Monday is a popular online shopping event that takes place …

Record number of 7.1 million payments made during Black Friday
1 year ago

Record number of 7.1 million payments made during Black Friday

NL Times  

The Black Friday phenomenon that spilled over from America led to significantly more additional debit card transactions on Friday. In the days following Black Friday, the company has to deliver around 2 million parcels per day, twice as many as on a normal day. According to the Dutch Payments Association, the number of debit card payments on Black Friday was …

Black Friday set to be ‘busiest ever’ as spending beats last year
1 year ago

Black Friday set to be ‘busiest ever’ as spending beats last year

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 This year’s Black Friday could …

Black Friday: It’s no longer just a phenomenon in the U.S. And that has sinister consequences.
1 year ago

Black Friday: It’s no longer just a phenomenon in the U.S. And that has sinister consequences.

Slate  

For weeks we’ve been steadily targeted with an increasing number of deals, sales, and specials—on social media and TV and in our inboxes—all of which culminates in the ultimate retail barrage of offers on the fourth Friday in November, known as Black Friday. Last year, American consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online shopping during Black Friday, according to Adobe …

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 …

Explained: What is Black Friday? Check expectations and hot deals
1 year, 1 month ago

Explained: What is Black Friday? Check expectations and hot deals

Hindustan Times  

Retailers are preparing for what they hope will be yet another record-setting global shopping spree on Black Friday, the fourth Friday of November, which this year is Nov. 24. Retailers including Best Buy, Macy's, H&M and pure e-commerce retailers like Shein and Temu are already touting early Black Friday "deals" of up to 30% off on some limited merchandise online …

When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday? November 2023 dates and everything you need to know ahead of the years biggest sale event
1 year, 1 month ago

When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday? November 2023 dates and everything you need to know ahead of the years biggest sale event

Daily Mail  

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Get ready, shoppers; it's officially November, meaning Black Friday 2023 is just around the corner. During Black Friday, retailers such as Amazon, Ninja, Lakeland, and John Lewis offer the best deals of the year, including sitewide discounts and codes and 'up to' sales. In this article, we'll give you the lowdown on everything you need …

Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation
2 years ago

Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that have ballooned in price because of high inflation. Cyber Monday is expected to remain the year’s biggest online shopping day and rake in up to $11.6 billion in sales, according to Adobe …

Black Friday lured shoppers back, in early test for holiday spending
2 years ago

Black Friday lured shoppers back, in early test for holiday spending

Live Mint  

Americans returned to their prepandemic habits on Black Friday as they spent more time and money in stores than last year, but some data show they were also cautious with spending as inflation weighs on their pocketbooks. The boost in store traffic over Black Friday comes after a surge last year from 2020, the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic …

Online Black Friday purchases break Dutch record, says payment processor
2 years ago

Online Black Friday purchases break Dutch record, says payment processor

NL Times  

Black Friday has led to a record number of online sales in the Netherlands despite inflation, Swedish payment service provider Klarna reports. On Black Friday itself, sales were 28 percent higher and marked the most popular shopping day of the year on an annual basis. Klarna also saw in its analysis that people from Noord-Holland, Flevoland and Utrecht in particular …

Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday
2 years ago

Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Cautious shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation. The traffic was “significantly larger” on Black Friday compared to the previous two years because shoppers feel more comfortable in crowds, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette …

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Heading Into Black Friday
2 years ago

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Heading Into Black Friday

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Black Friday marks a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, but inflation is weighing on consumers. Isela Dalencia, who was shopping for household essentials like detergent at a Walmart in Secaucus, New Jersey, earlier this week, said she’s delaying buying holiday gifts until Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving — when online sales …

Six in 10 shoppers ‘will do more research than usual ahead of this Black Friday’
2 years, 1 month ago

Six in 10 shoppers ‘will do more research than usual ahead of this Black Friday’

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The cost-of-living crisis has transformed …

Black Friday is back but it’s not what it used to be
3 years ago

Black Friday is back but it’s not what it used to be

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — On this year’s Black Friday, things almost seem normal. “I came here because I figured since it was Black Friday, they’d have the new Switch OLED in stock, but they didn’t,” said MacDonald, who waited an hour and a half to get in for the sought-after Nintendo video game console. “So I’m just going to go home, …

Australians tipped to spend $5.4b over Black Friday and Cyber Monday but buyer beware: You may not be getting the best deals
3 years ago

Australians tipped to spend $5.4b over Black Friday and Cyber Monday but buyer beware: You may not be getting the best deals

ABC  

It used to be an American-only affair. Key points: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now firmly entrenched in the Australian sales calendar, rivalling more traditional sale events such as Boxing Day But consumer groups are warning customers to beware before they open their wallets and spend big as they may not be getting the best discounts They suggest looking …

Black Friday is Round the Corner And Netizens are Already Queuing up With Memes
3 years, 1 month ago

Black Friday is Round the Corner And Netizens are Already Queuing up With Memes

News 18  

Black Friday, the busiest shopping day in the United States since 2005, is almost here and the internet can barely keep calm. Take a look at the best Black Friday memes here: my bank account seeing black friday and cyber monday just around the corner pic.twitter.com/3RjRTJWlm9— ryan November 18, 2021 I hope there’s a sale on gasoline this Black Friday— …

US retailers witness Cyber Monday as biggest online shopping dayin history cv19
4 years ago

US retailers witness Cyber Monday as biggest online shopping dayin history cv19

Hindustan Times  

Cyber Monday is on track to bring in a record of as much as $12.7 billion in online sales, according to latest industry estimates, surpassing Black Friday’s digital numbers as US retailers reached the last leg of an extended holiday selling season caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Cyber Monday turns out to be biggest online shopping day in US history …

Black Friday shoppers forgo lines for online
4 years ago

Black Friday shoppers forgo lines for online

China Daily  

Shoppers wearing protective masks are seen at Hudson Yards on November 27, 2020 in New York, United States. Online sales hit $9 billion on the day after Thanksgiving, up more than 21 percent over last year, according to Adobe Analytics, which analyzes website transactions from 80 of the top 100 US online retailers. It was the first time that web …

U.S. Shoppers Might Spend $13 Million Per Minute During Cyber Monday Peak
4 years ago

U.S. Shoppers Might Spend $13 Million Per Minute During Cyber Monday Peak

NPR  

Shoppers Might Spend $13 Million Per Minute During Cyber Monday Peak Enlarge this image toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images U.S. shoppers are on track to spend more than $755 billion during the holiday shopping season in what's expected to be a new sales record despite the coronavirus recession. During the peak hour of …

Black Friday shoppers forgo lines for online
4 years ago

Black Friday shoppers forgo lines for online

China Daily  

Amazon employees work at a dispatch center in Boves, France, in September. Online sales hit $9 billion on the day after Thanksgiving, up more than 21 percent over last year, according to Adobe Analytics, which analyzes website transactions from 80 of the top 100 US online retailers. It was the first time that web shoppers outspent in-person gift-seekers on Black …

Black Friday sees record online as US shoppers stay home
4 years ago

Black Friday sees record online as US shoppers stay home

Live Mint  

Black Friday online sales hit a new record this year as pandemic-wary Americans filled virtual carts instead of real ones. Consumers spent an estimated $9 billion on US retail websites on Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks online shopping. Even with that drop, Black Friday will still likely end up as one of the biggest in-person shopping days …

Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online
4 years ago

Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy. “They’ve done everything they had to do in school and outside of school, so I have …

All Of The Best Cyber Week 2020 Deals We've Seen So Far
4 years, 1 month ago

All Of The Best Cyber Week 2020 Deals We've Seen So Far

Huff Post  

From deals on cookware to gobble up before Thanksgiving to artificial Christmas trees to snag on sale even before the turkey’s been carved, it’s a shopper’s market for those who want to make their wallet go further this holiday season. Retailers began dropping Black Friday deals almost as soon as the Halloween costumes were packed away. Target dropped a batch …

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