Black Friday showed consumers are still eager to spend — at the right price

Retailers again saw sales hit new heights from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, even as shoppers remain cautious about where and when to spend this holiday season.

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Helldivers 2 For PS5 Is Cheaper Than Its Black Friday Price At Amazon, Also On Sale For PC

PlayStation's biggest console exclusive of 2024 is on sale for its best price yet at Amazon. As part of the retailer's Secret Level sale , Prime members can get the physical edition of ...
GameSpot - 16h
Trump Says He Can’t Promise Tariffs Won’t Raise Consumer Prices

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that he wouldn’t make promises about the impact of his tariffs.
Inc. - 2d
Trump 'can't guarantee' tariffs won't raise prices for consumers

President-elect Trump in a new interview that aired Sunday said he couldn't guarantee Americans would not pay more because of tariffs he has pledged to impose on imported goods. Trump, in an ...
The Hill - 3d
Get The Avengers Quinjet Lego Building Set For Its Black Friday Price At Amazon

Lego Marvel Avengers Quinjet (795 Pieces) $64 (was ...
GameSpot - 4d
Lego Corvette Model Kit Is Back On Sale For Its Black Friday Price

Most of us will never own one of the coolest cars of all time--the 1961 Chevrolet Corvette C1--but this Lego replica of the iconic vehicle is a nice consolation prize. Best Buy has brought back ...
GameSpot - 5d
How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions

Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.
Inc. - 5d
BNPL Fuels Black Friday Weekend Buying, and Risks of Spiking Debt

Buy Now Pay Later companies processed over $9 billion worth of purchases on Cyber Monday alone, as consumers increasingly used deferred payment options on their credit cards.
Inc. - Dec. 4
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’

Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...
MarketWatch - Dec. 4
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Exceeds Industry Estimates

An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation said, fewer than last year but surpassing the group’s expectations.
The New York Times - Dec. 3