Black Friday

UK Consumer Spending Slowed Before Last Week's Budget, Retailers Say

British consumer spending grew only modestly last month as uncertainty in the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' 30 October budget and rising e...

John Lewis Recruits For 12,500 Temporary Seasonal Roles

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is recruiting 12,500 temporary roles across the UK - 4,100 more jobs compared to last year - ahead of seasonal shopping la...

Target's Earnings Surge Despite Holiday Sales Dip, Sees Sales Recovery In 2024

Target has reported higher holiday-quarter earnings on a smaller-than-expected sales decline and predicted that annual comparable sales would come in large...

Black Friday, Holiday Sales Spur Demand At South Africa's Shoprite

Shoprite, South Africa's biggest supermarket group, reported a nearly 14% jump in its half-year sales, supported by a record Black Friday and festive seaso...

Walgreens Q1 Profit Beat Helped By Higher Drug Prices, Cost Cuts

Walgreens Boots Alliance reported better-than-expected quarterly profit, as cost-cut measures and higher drug prices boosted its pharmacy operations.

UK Retailers See Weak Sales Growth In November Despite Black Friday Deals

British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday deals, as the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze prompted shoppers to rein in sp...

UK Black Friday Shopper Numbers Down 1.6% Year-On-Year

Shopper numbers across Britain on Black Friday were up 11.8% versus the previous week but fell 1.6% year-on-year, retail analysts MRI Software, said on Mon...

Shoppers Click 'Buy' As Retailers Slash Prices Ahead Of Cyber Monday

Holiday shoppers in the U.S. are seeking out the best deals and strategically nabbing the deepest discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, according to data from r...