All Black Friday articles – Page 2
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NewsTikTok Shop to see ‘record-breaking’ Black Friday sales as more retailers join platform
TikTok Shop is expected to see a record-breaking Black Friday as retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Clarks joined the platform in time for peak, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsShein, H&M and Sephora among top retailers investing in Black Friday influencer marketing
Retailers including Shein, H&M and Sephora are among the top 15 brands investing in Black Friday influencer marketing, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataData: The consumer and retail trends shaping Christmas 2025
We’re in the thick of the golden quarter with Black Friday just days away and Christmas in a month, but concerns over what will be in the Budget could crush consumers’ Christmas spirit
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Innovation of the WeekNotonthehighstreet launches AI shopping tool in time for Christmas
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Opinion‘Black Friday isn’t just flawed, it’s self-sabotage’
Black Friday doesn’t drive incremental retail sales growth, all it does is disrupt demand patterns and redistribute spend, believes property consultancy Knight Frank’s Stephen Springham
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: How shoppers plan to use AI this holiday season and DIY momentum
Next week is Black Friday and, as we showed in one of our Charts of the Week last week, there are some signs that shoppers could be holding back to make some big purchases during the holiday season.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: Are retailers prepared for potential cyber attacks?
It’s been a turbulent time for retail this year as cyber attacks have devastated the industry. Most notable – and most damaging – was the hack on Marks & Spencer in April.
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NewsDebenhams adopts new agentic AI tool ahead of peak trading
Debenhams Group has launched a new artificial intelligence solution to help its brands manage stock, sales and pricing more effectively during the peak trading period.
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NewsAmazon to run 12-day Black Friday event
Amazon will run its “Black Friday Week”, an event spanning 12 days of customer deals, in the UK.
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NewsFashion to deliver strongest sales growth of any category this Christmas
Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the economy, clothing sales are likely to deliver the strongest year-on-year growth of any UK retail category, according to new Christmas forecast data.
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NewsRetail sales subdued as consumers wait for Black Friday deals
Retail sales in October grew at the weakest rate since May, with many consumers appearing to delay spending until Black Friday.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss Roberts decks the halls with bumper profits as he looks towards Christmas
As Sainsbury’s upgraded its full-year profits to more than £1bn, chief executive Simon Roberts spoke about the consumer outlook heading into Christmas, what’s happening with the future of Argos, and the Budget.
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NewsFenwick and Fortnum & Mason reveal Christmas windows
Department store groups Fenwick and Fortnum & Mason have unveiled their seasonal windows as retailers gear up for the peak Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisBudget 2025: How proposed changes to NI, VAT and pensions could affect retailers and consumers
Retail Week has spoken to retailers, economists and analysts to try and piece together what the impact of the Budget could be on both businesses and consumers
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NewsJohn Lewis launches Never Knowingly Undersold Black Friday deals
Department store giant John Lewis has today unveiled its Black Friday deals, all backed by its Never Knowingly Undersold promise.
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NewsConsumers favour experiences, value and resale in golden quarter
Consumers are now favouring experiences, value-led retail and resale platforms during the golden quarter, according to new research from Experian and Reward.
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NewsCurrys Black Friday deals to be slashed to its lowest ever price
Electricals giant Currys has promised that all of its Black Friday deals will be at their lowest ever price.
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NewsAI search to have big Black Friday impact as retailers rush to capture spend
AI-enabled search will have a bigger impact on customer product discovery and spend this Black Friday, as retailers battle to capture promotional spend due to the potential impact of the Budget.
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NewsConsumer confidence improves as shoppers await Black Friday
Consumer confidence has inched up as shoppers look forward to Black Friday, according to the latest figures.
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AnalysisAI-powered shopping in the US forecast to increase by 520% this holiday season
New figures from Adobe suggest that AI traffic to retail sites will peak in the 10 days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.