All Black Friday articles
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NewsBlack Friday started early as inflation eased across retail categories
Retailers went earlier on promotional activity than in previous years in a bid to lure shoppers into spending.
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AnalysisHow consumers shopped Black Friday weekend 2025
A weekend of deals and discounts is nearly over as retailers plan to wrap up the event on Cyber Monday before attention turns to Christmas.
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NewsBlack Friday: Shoppers shun high streets amid fears for 2026 growth
Shoppers stayed away from high streets during Black Friday, raising concerns that weak consumer spending could hinder economic growth.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: A look at how the big day is shaping up
Black Friday has almost become Black November, as many retailers have been putting on deals and discounts for the past few days, or even weeks
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InterviewQ&A: Halfords CEO Henry Birch on the Budget, AI and Black Friday
Halfords has posted growth in both profits and sales, driven by a strong performance from its cycling business. Chief executive Henry Birch spoke to Retail Week about his reaction to yesterdayâs Budget, how the retailer is implementing AI and what the consumer sentiment is like ahead of Black Friday
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NewsTikTok Shop to see ârecord-breakingâ 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, Sainsburyâs 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
Weâre 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 consumersâ 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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OpinionâBlack Friday isnât just flawed, itâs self-sabotageâ
Black Friday doesnât drive incremental retail sales growth, all it does is disrupt demand patterns and redistribute spend, believes property consultancy Knight Frankâs 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?
Itâs been a turbulent time for retail this year as cyber attacks have devastated the industry. Most notable â and most damaging â 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 âBlack Friday Weekâ, 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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AnalysisSainsburyâs boss Roberts decks the halls with bumper profits as he looks towards Christmas
As Sainsburyâs upgraded its full-year profits to more than ÂŁ1bn, chief executive Simon Roberts spoke about the consumer outlook heading into Christmas, whatâs 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.Â