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Industry insiders give their reaction to latest ONS figures

British clothing and footwear retailers suffered their sharpest year-on-year decline since January 2022, with sales falling 2.6 per cent in November, marking the second consecutive monthly decrease. The Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest retail monitor, which concluded on November 23, captured only a partial picture of consumer...

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Shopping malls see comeback in pre-holiday surge

U.S. shopping mall foot traffic delivered a robust performance in November, signalling a potential renaissance for brick-and-mortar retail that could extend into the December shopping season, according to the latest industry data. The revival is particularly noteworthy for indoor shopping centres, which registered a 6.4 percent year-over-year...

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Black Friday 2024: What lessons does it offer for the Christmas campaign?

After the intense Black Friday, a date that has evolved to become a key thermometer for measuring consumer confidence and a turning point in retail sales, companies are preparing for a crucial stage of evaluation and adjustment. Historically associated with the transition from "red numbers" (losses) to "black numbers" (profits), this strategic...

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Number of shoppers drop despite growth on Black Friday

An estimated 197 million people shopped during the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday in the United States, but lower than last year's record of 200.4 million, an annual survey by the National Retail Federation or NRF shows. However, Black Friday shoppers grew from last year, and remained the most popular day for...

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Amazon reports record-breaking Black Friday Week & Cyber Monday 2024

Online giant Amazon has reported a new record-breaking Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday. This Thanksgiving holiday seasonal sale event was the company’s largest to date, compared to the same 12-day period ending on Cyber Monday in prior years. Running from November 21 to December 2, Amazon offered some of the biggest deals of the season across...

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Mobile devices dominated US Black Friday sales, driving 79 percent of all website traffic

A staggering amount of Black Friday shopping took place on mobile devices this year, accounting for 79 percent of all site traffic, according to the latest insights from Bluecore. For the seventh consecutive year, the retail technology company studied consumers' Black Friday shopping habits and purchases across 150 retail brands in seven retail...

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US Black Friday retail sales grow 3.4 percent this year

Black Friday is far from being over in the United States, as shoppers across the nation continue to indulge in the annual discount day. According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, retail sales (excluding automotive) grew 3.4 percent year on year on November 29, compared to Black Friday in 2023. As more retailers spread out...

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Cyber Monday: UK shoppers to spend a 3.33 billion pounds online

The annual Cyber Monday shopping event reveals a change in consumer behaviour in 2024, with total spending expected to reach 3.33 billion pounds, demonstrating remarkable economic resilience despite marginal year-on-year fluctuations. According to VoucherCodes.co.uk's comprehensive "Shopping for Christmas 2024" report, consumer expenditure...

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Is ‘Black Friday’ still relevant?

Black Friday has finally arrived, but I’ve already had enough. Since last week, I've been inundated with newsletters full of offers, and while clearing out my inbox, I've wondered whether in a time of climate crisis, with the EU aiming for a circular economy by 2050 and enacting new laws to further enforce sustainability, a bargain fest that...

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'Black Friday' deals target inflation-weary US consumers

The annual Black Friday shopping day has always been about finding the best deals, but this year retailers are preparing for a US consumer more zealously fixated than ever on getting value for their money. Inflation has stabilized after dramatic price spikes during the Covid pandemic years, but consumers are still feeling the pinch -- meaning...

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Blue, Green, Repair and other 'Fridays': The alternative to Black Friday is becoming increasingly varied

The counter-narrative to Black Friday is starting to take on more and more different forms. The inbox is flooded with messages about Green Friday, but now Repair Friday, Blue Friday, Favorite Friday, Swap Friday and No-Fomo Friday are also joining them. Green Friday at Xandres Perhaps the most well-known term to choose a counter-voice for Black...

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Amazon workers strike on Black Friday: Workers demand fair wages, climate action

Amazon workers are striking for the fifth time in a row on Black Friday (Friday 29 November). With the campaign 'Make Amazon Pay', the global workforce of the e-commerce giant, in collaboration with unions and activists, wants to call on the company to pay fair wages, respect unions, end the alleged tax advantage and to combat climate change and...