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Americans Plan to Spend More on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 Than Last Year: Survey
A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that Americans plan to spend more during this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday events than last year’s, suggesting retailers may be in for a windfall as the busy holiday shopping season kicks off. The report (pdf), released last week, shows that Black Friday and Cyber Monday…
Americans Plan to Spend More on Black Friday, Cyber Monday Than Last Year: Survey
Americans plan to spend more this year on Black Friday and Cyber Monday than last year, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which indicates that retailers may be in for a windfall at the start of the busy holiday shopping season. The report (pdf), released last week, shows that Black Friday and…
9 in 10 UK Black Friday ‘Deals’ Same Price or Cheaper Beforehand, Says Which?
Nine in 10 UK Black Friday “deals” are the same price or cheaper in the six months beforehand, a Which? investigation has found. The consumer group analysed 201 of last year’s Black Friday deals at six major retailers—Amazon, AO, Argos, Currys, John Lewis and Richer Sounds—looking at their prices every day during the six months…
Consumer Confidence Lifts Ahead of Black Friday Spending Bonanza Weekend
Australia’s consumer confidence has lifted ahead of Black Friday weekend as vaccination rates rise and restrictions around the nation continue to ease. ANZ-Roy Morgan’s weekly consumer confidence index rose 1.3 percent but remains below the 2021 weekly average. Victoria led the rise, with confidence increasing by 4.9 percent, followed by 2 percent in Western Australia,…
Australia’s Economic Recovery Is on Track: Treasurer
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is optimistic about the nation’s strong road to economic recovery. Frydenberg said new Treasury data revealed that insolvencies are 40 percent lower over the past year, job ads are 30 percent higher than the pandemic’s start. At the same time, the unemployment rate is at 4.6 percent. “It’s another proof point…
Amid Supply Chain Snarls, Retailers Pitch Early Holiday Shopping
NEW YORK—Santa’s sleigh is coming out of its garage a little earlier this year. Target, Pottery Barn, Ulta Beauty, Gap, and PacSun are among retailers promoting holiday decor and gifts as early as mid-September amid a global supply-chain logjam that threatens to limit availability of some merchandise later during the holiday season. Americans are expected…
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