Black Friday news and archive

'Black Friday' kicks off US shopping season amid economic unease

US retailers' efforts to attract holiday gift buyers build to a crescendo this weekend as the "Black Friday" shopping day kicked off with big discounts. The major sales day after Thanksgiving, a custom increasingly adopted in Europe and other markets, comes amid lingering unease over the economy this year. As a result, markdowns are expected to...

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Amazon hit by 'Black Friday' strikes in Europe

Amazon was hit by strikes at various locations in Britain, Germany and Italy during the annual "Black Friday" shopping extravaganza as workers demand higher wages and better working conditions. UNI Global Union said Amazon would face strikes and protests in more than 30 countries around the world, including the United States, as part of a "Make...

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Almost 180 million Americans shopped during 5-day holiday sale

The five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday saw about 180 million Americans making in-store and online purchases, according to the National Retail Federation's Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Consumer Survey, conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The shoppers spent an average of 301.27 dollars on...

Retail

Amazon increases deal offerings for Black Friday

Amazon is unveiling more Black Friday deals than ever before for its 48-Hour Black Friday Event, from November 25 through November 26. Customers will be able to shop incredible deals with deep discounts on top products and must-have items. New gadgets and electronics from Samsung, kid-favorite toys and baby essentials from Mattel and Cybex gb...

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Podcast: Why did Black Friday break records in the US?

In this episode, UnEdited discusses the reasons that Black Friday broke records in the United States but not in the United Kingdom with the vice president of research and analysis at UnEdited, Emily Bezzant. Listen to the podcast below. Source: UnEdited via Spotify Photo credit: Unsplash

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Video: The Fashion Archive discusses the ethics of Black Friday

In this video, The Fashion Archive discusses the ethics of Black Friday and fast-fashion retailer Pretty Little Thing’s 99 percent reduction controversy. Watch the video below. Source: The Fashion Archive via YouTube Photo credit: Unsplash

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Anya Hindmarch to donate all Black Friday profits

Anya Hindmarch has joined the roster of brands boycotting Black Friday this year, and has instead announced another initiative. The luxury handbag brand will donate all profits made during the busy shopping event to charity. All of the brand's profits made from sale between November 27 and November 29 will be donated to the charity Voice For...

Fashion

Air and Grace launches ‘Repurpose’ capsule collection

Air and Grace is doing things differently this Black Friday, instead of offering discounts, the British footwear brand is launching a special edition ‘Repurpose’ capsule collection made from surplus materials, in a bid to minimise waste and champion responsible shopping. Launching on November 27, the new Air and Grace collection is part of the...

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Black Friday: Most UK shoppers would wait longer for green deliveries

Half of UK shoppers would be willing to wait longer to receive an online order if they knew it would be delivered in a sustainable way, new research suggests. That compares to 38 percent of Germans who would be willing to wait longer for greener delivery, according to research by Ford. For those in the UK, 58 percent would prefer their packages...

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5 brands boycotting Black Friday for good causes

For some brands and retailers, Black Friday is all about slashing prices and offering major discounts, for 2020, several brands are protesting the annual discounting event in favour of charity drives. Black Friday 2020 this year falls on November 27 and, while for some brands it offers an opportunity to capture that much-needed consumer spend to...

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Black Friday has a carbon emissions problem

Online retail is set to soar when the shopping binge known as Black Friday deals hits our screens end of November. Many brands and stores are expected to start e-commerce sales well before November 27th, following a dire year of plummeting profits for the UK high street. But all those orders will require shipping, with Black Friday expected to...

Retail

Allbirds to raise prices on Black Friday instead of discounting

As retailers begin to announce plans for Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales, Allbirds has said that it will actually raise its prices on November 27. The sustainable footwear company is taking a stand against what it calls "a frenzied day of discounts and buyers’ remorse" to support the environment. Allbirds will raise all prices across its...