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Black Friday

Telcos, Media & Tech

TikTok Shop triples Black Friday sales, topping US$100 million

Some 197 million shoppers, about 59 per cent of the US population, made purchases during a five-day stretch that includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to figures from the National Retail Federation.
International

Retailers point to solid US sales over holiday weekend

Retailers have been coaxing cautious US shoppers on Cyber Monday – traditionally America’s biggest internet shopping day – with push notifications, emails and other ads touting heavily discounted cosmetics, electronics, toys, clothing and other products.
International

Cyber Monday US spending breaches US$13 billion as steep discounts online drive sales

A person searches for specials on a computer during the Cyber Monday shopping event in Miami, Florida, Dec 2, 2024.
International

US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with steep online discounts

In-store sales rose 0.7 per cent, lower than last year’s pace. E-commerce was a bright spot with online sales growing 14.6 per cent, higher than last year’s. 
International

Black Friday sales accelerate with online a bright spot

Compared with other years, holiday shoppers in 2024 are “even more preoccupied and very focused around value and discounts,” said Vivek Pandya, leading insights analyst at Adobe Digital Insights.
International

‘Black Friday’ deals target inflation-weary US consumers

Britain’s economy is still suffering from weak growth.
International

UK retailers see weak sales growth in November despite Black Friday deals

The US National Retail Federation estimated total turnout during the five-day stretch was 200.4 million, up nearly four million from the year-ago level.
International

US retailers cheered by solid ‘Black Friday’ sales

In a bid to stretch their Christmas budgets, shoppers are leaning on Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services such as Klarna or Affirm to avoid the extra fees and interest that come with credit card payments.
International

US Thanksgiving weekend sales hit record US$38 billion on big discounts: report

A worker selects and packs items during Cyber Monday at the Amazon fulfilment centre in New Jersey. Heavy online traffic and transactions could add up to a record US$12 billion outlay by US shoppers on Cyber Monday.
International

Price-sensitive US shoppers nab early 'Cyber Monday' deals

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