Retail - Black Friday

UK Confidence ‘Still Far From Strong’, But Positive Signs Emerge

Consumer confidence amongst the UK public is 'still far from strong', but there is 'some room for optimism', a new study by NIQ has found.

Britain's M&S Gains Momentum Ahead Of Christmas: NIQ

British retailer Marks & Spencer's food business has entered Christmas trading with momentum as industry data showed it to be the country's second fast...

US Black Friday Sales Rise 3.4% In 2024: Mastercard SpendingPulse

Black Friday sales in the US increased 3.4% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary data from Mastercard SpendingPulse.

Retailers Gear Up For Black Friday Amid Shorter Selling Season, Cautious Shoppers

Major US retailers have stocked their shelves for Black Friday with exclusive products and lots of general merchandise steeply discounted.

FMCG Spend In Portugal Up 8.2% In Third Quarter

Spend on FMCG rose by 8.2% in Portugal in the third quarter of the year, from July to September, new data from NIQ has found.

Uncertainty Clouds Holiday Shopping Season As Walmart, Target Issue Mixed Forecasts

Retailers are in for a mixed holiday season this year ahead of Black Friday and Christmas, marked by watchful consumers keeping big spending on a tight lea...

UK Supermarket Sales Slow Down As Consumers Scale Back Spending: Study Finds

Sales at UK supermarkets slowed in the last four weeks to 2 November 2024 as shoppers scaled back their expenditure ahead of Christmas and Black Friday pro...

What Is China’s Singles Day And How Is It Celebrated?

Black Friday? No. Cyber Monday? Nope. Prime Day? Absolutely not. The world's biggest shopping event happens in China each year - and it's called Singles Da...