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Black Friday

Shoppers walking into a Macy's store.

How A.I. Is Changing Black Friday Shopping Forever

A.I.-powered chatbots and assistants are reshaping how Americans shop during the year’s biggest retail weekend.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A red sign reads "Black Friday Deal!" with an advertisement for a 40 percent discount.

Shoppers Spent a Record $9 Billion on Black Friday Despite Recession Fears

Online shoppers spent a record $9.12 billion this Black Friday, up 2.3 percent from last year, according to Adobe Analytics data, buoyed by a still-strong job market.
By Courtney Vinopal
Black Friday advertising in a store front

Black Friday Will Shed Light On the True State of the U.S. Economy

The upcoming Black Friday and holiday season shopping activities will reflect exact how much inflation and recession fears have affected consumer sentiment, if at all.
By Sissi Cao
Customers stocked up on building materials after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Devastating Hurricanes Good for One Thing: Home Depot Q3 Earnings

By John Bonazzo
The holiday shopping season is just around the corner.

How To Shop Like an Expert On Black Friday and Cyber Monday

By Dena Silver
Amazon corporate office building in Sunnyvale, California.

Amazon’s Strong Third Quarter Earnings Show It’s Primed for Continued Success

By John Bonazzo
It's time to sharpen your pencils—all year round.

Amazon Overhauls Retail Calendar, Beginning With Back to School Sales

By Lisa Schmeiser
A large screen shows the final total gross merchandise volume, a measure of sales, after 24 hours of Singles Day sales, at the Tmall 11:11 Global Shopping Festival gala in Shenzhen, in south China's Guangdong province early on November 12, 2016.

Singles’ Day Celebrates China’s Most Prized Demographic: The Unattached

By Josh Feola and Michael Pettis
Amazon redeemed itself just in time for Cyber Monday.

8 of Amazon’s Best Cyber Monday Deals

By John Bonazzo
Run DMC

Your Guide to the Best Music Gifts Available on Black Friday

By Linda Laban
Don't get into a cat fight on Black Friday.

The Five Most Rewarding Black Friday Sales of 2016

By Margaret Abrams
Stila lipstick is the perfect holiday gift.

The Best Beauty Deals For Black Friday and Cyber Monday

By Sara Spruch-Feiner
Cuyana goods are being sold for the better.

9 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales That Give Back

By Dena Silver
Want to avoid crowds like this on Black Friday? Then use Google's new tool.

How Google Will Help You Avoid Black Friday Crowds

By John Bonazzo
Festive shoes will be on offer at The RealReal pop-up.

Your Favorite Online Shops Are Coming to NYC For the Holidays

By Dena Silver
Wells and Francis have a love for all things Levi's denim.

Kindred Black Is a Luxury E-Commerce Destination With a Conscience

By Lindsay Schneider
This game raises so many questions.

10 of the Weirdest Items on Sale for Amazon Prime Day

By John Bonazzo
Channel your inner Jackie Kennedy aboard the Lilly boat (Photo: Barton & Grey).

Lilly Pulitzer Yacht Offers a Colorful Winter Escape

By Margaret Abrams
Amazon: the king of Cyber Monday. (Photo: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)

Amazon’s Lightning Sales: The Real Deals of Cyber Monday

By Stephanie Grella
Crowd of shoppers on Black Friday (Photo: Screenshot via Twitter/ @JFKingsley

Why You Should Just Stay Home After Thanksgiving

By Nick Mangione
Blogger Aimee Santos, or @swellmayde, preps for a run while wearing her Mira Fit (Photo: Mira Instagram).

The Wellness Gift Guide For Your Fitness Obsessed Friends

By Margaret Abrams
Marc Jacobs eyes and Bite lips make anyone holiday party ready (Photo: Sephora Instagram).

The 8 Most Rewarding Black Friday Sales

By Margaret Abrams
(Getty/Sean Gallup)

It’s Now Easier to Spot Fraudulent Behavior Online

By Aisling Brennan
(Photo by Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Publications Get in on ‘Cyber Monday’ With Subscription Deals

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
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