US Black Friday shopping sees thinner crowdsMall crowds were relatively thin on Black Friday in a sign of what has become the new normal in US holiday shopping: the mad rush is happening the night of Thanksgiving and more consumers are picking up deals online. Across the Un More… |
Souq.com plans Black Friday-style sales eventDubai-based Souq.com, one of the Middle East's largest e-commerce businesses, aims for high double-digit revenue growth as it introduces Black Friday-type discount events to help lure shoppers from the city's retail malls. More… |
Black Friday off to early startUS retailers declared their experiment with earlier store openings to kick off the holiday shopping season a success on Friday, with those new hours expected to be a Thanksgiving night staple for more retailers next year. Stores s More… |
US shoppers buy less on 'Black Friday'Shoppers lured by money-saving deals filled US stores on Friday, but the annual kick-off to holiday shopping appeared weaker this year as worries about a deep recession kept purchases down. The day after the US Thanksgiving Day marks the t More… |