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For retailers and brands that rely on Black Friday the most, the day was a dud. That’s a troubling sign for these chains and a US economy that needs consumers to keep upping their spending to avoid a recession. It also increases the risk that the remainder of the holiday shopping season . . .
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters) – As holiday shoppers return items purchased during Black Friday and Cyber Monday online shopping sprees, more U.S. retailers could tell them to keep items that cost more to ship back than they are worth. This year, 59% retailers offer so-called “returnless” or “keep it” policies for unwanted products […]
New York CNN — Let the shopping games begin. Deal-hunters headed to their favorite stores in person and online on the day after Thanksgiving to bag what they hope are some of the best early bargains of the year-end holiday period.
Black Friday weekend got a boost this year from more online shopping, deep discounts and cooler temperatures in many parts of the U.S. Yet that doesn’t mean that the rest of the season will blow away expectations. About half of holiday shoppers’ spending is done as of the end of Cyber Monday, Adobe and the […]
Black Friday weekend got a boost this year from more online shopping, deep discounts and cooler temperatures in many parts of the U.S. Yet that doesn’t mean that the rest of the season will blow away expectations. About half of holiday shoppers’ spending is done as of the end of Cyber Monday, Adobe and the […]
Bill Gates has quietly become one of the largest private landowners in the United States. Through various investments and acquisitions, the billionaire tech mogul has amassed an impressive portfolio of farmland that spans across America’s heartland. How did Gates, known for his work in technology and philanthropy, come to own such a significant portion of […]
Target in the United States has come under scrutiny for offering identical prices in its ‘Black Friday deals’ as those available throughout the year. Shoppers are left perplexed by the lack of discounts, with many questioning the authenticity of the so-called Black Friday bargains. Concerns arose when savvy consumers noticed that the prices of various […]
Retailers have a challenge this season: Winning over holiday shoppers who are holding out for cheaper prices or other incentives to spend. That could increase the importance of promotional events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Companies have tried to create urgency with limited-time discounts, eye-catching merchandise or free events. NEW YORK CITY — On […]
Shoppers are reflected in a Black Friday sign outside a shop in Singapore November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Edgar Su Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Retailers . . .
Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements. But executives are growing concerned with a spending slowdown that could temper sales on the day after Thanksgiving as well as throughout the holidays. Shoppers, powered by a solid job . . .