Articles about Black Friday

‘It just has to work’: Ahead of Black Friday NFL game, Amazon shows how it’s perfected live sports

While millions of Americans think of Black Friday as a prime day to launch their holiday shopping, Prime Video will… Read More

Amazon reports ‘biggest holiday shopping weekend ever’ despite its own economic concerns

Despite concerns about ongoing inflation and warnings that it would be slowing its growth, Amazon reported its “biggest holiday shopping… Read More

Black Friday online sales hit record $9.1B amid inflation, up 2.3% from last year

Black Friday online sales hit a record $9.12 billion despite ongoing inflation as categories such as electronics, toys, and exercise… Read More

The top selling items at Amazon and other retailers this holiday season

From smart speakers to gaming consoles, U.S. consumers spent billions of dollars between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. According to Adobe… Read More

Amazon sets new holiday shopping records over a long Thanksgiving weekend and Cyber Monday

It’s beginning to look a lot like a record Amazon Christmas, if the start of the holiday shopping season is… Read More

Black Friday online sales rise 24% to $6.2B in U.S., including record $2B purchased on smartphones

Online sales rose 23.6 percent to $6.22 billion on Black Friday in the U.S., according to new industry stats released… Read More

Amazon warehouse workers protest in Europe, but company says shipping network ‘fully operational’ on Black Friday

Workers at several Amazon warehouses across Europe protested for better conditions on Black Friday, though the tech giant says it’s… Read More

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Gadgets, gizmos and pure fun: Great holiday gift ideas from our Geared Up consumer tech show

It’s gift buying season: Get ahead of holiday shopping with the annual Holiday Gift Guide from Geared Up, the consumer… Read More

REI closing to #OptOutside again on Black Friday while pledging $1M to study benefits of outdoors

While millions of shoppers rush indoors to their favorite stores in search of holiday deals the day after Thanksgiving, REI… Read More

Amazon warehouse workers in Germany and Italy reportedly on strike as peak holiday season begins

Some workers at Amazon fulfillment centers in both Italy and Germany have gone on strike, according to a new report,… Read More

Thanksgiving Day online sales already up from last year as more people shop with smartphones

Update: Adobe reported that U.S. consumers spent $2.87 billion on Thanksgiving, up 18.3 percent year over year. Mobile purchases (smartphones and… Read More

REI sees 36-percent spike in online traffic as millions decided to #OptOutside on Black Friday

For the second straight year, REI closed its brick and mortar stores and encouraged customers to #OptOutside rather than come… Read More

Cyber Monday online retail sales top $3.4B, making it the biggest online shopping day in history

Cyber Monday this year was the biggest online shopping day in history. According to data compiled by Adobe, online shoppers spent… Read More

Amazon says it’s on pace for its ‘best Cyber Monday in history’

Cyber Monday is still under way, but Amazon gave an early indication of its sales results in an update this afternoon… Read More

Cyber Monday: How mobile shopping and free shipping are shaking up our holiday traditions

“Cyber Monday” has been a tradition in the U.S. for more than a decade, as workers return to their desks after Thanksgiving and… Read More

Amazon and other retailers see early surge in holiday sales thanks to mobile shopping

Updated at 8:30 a.m. with new retail sales numbers. Did you use your phone to snag a deal between the football games… Read More

The best Black Friday deals: Gear, gadgets, games and much more

Shoppers still stuffed with turkey and all the trimmings can start stuffing stockings with electronics ranging from laptops to televisions… Read More

How Cyber Monday is overtaking Black Friday, and all the holiday shopping trends you need to know

Cyber Monday is the new black … Friday. An increasing emphasis on online, mobile and now even voice shopping, spearheaded… Read More

Apple will host Black Friday shopping event after sitting out last year

Apple is getting in on the Black Friday craze. The tech giant this week teased out a “one-day shopping event,”… Read More

Forget the day after Thanksgiving: Amazon kicks off 52 days of Black Friday deals

For those looking for Black Friday news on Nov. 1, you are in luck. As record rainfall continues to soak… Read More

REI once again closing stores on Black Friday as #optoutside movement attracts larger following

Seattle-based outdoor retailer REI is sending another message this year to competitors and consumers who are looking for the big bucks… Read More

Amazon targets bookworms with new $250 ‘Reader’s Edition’ tablet bundle

Amazon introduced a $250 tablet bundle on Monday that tries to lump together everything a reading fan might be seeking in a… Read More

How tax automation startup Avalara recovered from its Black Friday blip and posted record numbers

For many employees in America, Thanksgiving weekend was a time for relaxation, a chance to take a brief break from work.… Read More

REI’s move to close Black Friday pays off with 26 percent hike in online traffic

When REI announced its “Opt Outside,” campaign, the outdoor retailer made a bold statement about shutting down brick-and-mortar stores on… Read More

Avalara tax software problems cause trouble for e-commerce sites on Black Friday

Tax automation software probably isn’t something the average consumer thinks about while making online purchases, but it caused some frustration… Read More

Here’s what Cards Against Humanity did with the $71K customers paid for nothing in return

The folks over at Cards Against Humanity did something rather novel this past Black Friday, asking customers to pay $5… Read More

Microsoft announces Black Friday deals, including lowest price ever for an Xbox One

You may not think of Microsoft as a retailer. But the Redmond-based company does sell quite a bit of merchandise,… Read More

Amazon launches ‘Black Friday Deals’ store with early access for Prime members

Amazon is once again getting a head start on Black Friday. The Seattle online retail giant today launched a “Black Friday… Read More

The number of U.S. Prime members eligible for Amazon’s huge sale tomorrow: 44 million

Amazon now has about 44 million U.S. Prime members, who will be eligible to shop tomorrow during the company’s Black… Read More

Amazon is kicking off a huge Black Friday-like sales event called ‘Prime Day’ for its 20th anniversary

Next week Amazon is slashing prices on thousands of items in hopes of creating a second “Black Friday” shopping event to… Read More