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UK retail sales volumes, including the Black Friday sales period, jumped by 1.4% in November after two months of decline

Bumper Black Friday boosts UK retail sales

Business / 20 Dec 18

For many it now marks the start of the Christmas shopping period, but for an increasing number of retailers Black Friday appears to be somewhat of a headache

Is Black Friday causing pain for retailers?

Business / 23 Nov 18

Is the offer as much of a bargain as you think it is?

Black Friday: Six things consumers should watch out for

Business / 23 Nov 18

UK retail sales slump 1.5% in December from November

UK retail sales slide in December, capping tough year

Business / 19 Jan 18

Many department and big-box stores have said they will compete fiercely on price this quarter while keeping inventory lean

US customers doing most Black Friday business online

Business / 24 Nov 17

Amazon employs 1,600 people at its distribution hub in Piacenza

Amazon workers in Italy, Germany to strike

Business / 23 Nov 17

Counterfeit items seized by Revenue at postal depots

Revenue warns online shoppers of potential tax bills

Business / 22 Nov 17

Sales are predicted to be 68% higher today when compared to a normal Friday

Irish retailers eye Black Friday sales of €100m

Business / 25 Nov 16

Irish-based retailers have jumped on the Black Friday bandwagon and it is now very much an established ritual here

Black Friday sales set to top €100m this year

Business / 22 Nov 16

Black Friday

Business Highlights / 25 Nov 16

Dixons Carphone said group sales at stores open over a year rose by 5%

Dixons Carphone beats first-half profit forecasts

Business / 16 Dec 15

Early morning shoppers in the UK were seen loading up their trollies with high-value items including TVs

Irish consumers to spend €100m on Black Friday

Business / 27 Nov 15

Research shows only 14% of Irish SMEs plan to conduct any online special offers and promotions for Black Friday

Only 35% of Irish SMEs can process sales online

Business / 26 Nov 15

John Lewis sales up nearly 5% in the five weeks to December 27

John Lewis may rein in Black Friday push next year

Business / 05 Jan 15

Police were on hand outside a Tesco store in Cardiff

Police criticise 'Black Friday' chaos in Britain

News / 28 Nov 14

More UK more retailers than ever have embraced US-style 'Black Friday' promotions

UK retailers embrace 'Black Friday' discounts

Business / 28 Nov 14

Up to 140 million shoppers are expected to hit US stores during the Thanksgiving weekend

More US retailers to open on Thanksgiving

Business / 28 Nov 13

Crowds gather outside Macy's in New York ahead of the midnight opening to start the stores' 'Black Friday' shopping weekend

Early Black Friday start sparks US shopping frenzy

News / 23 Nov 12

Black Friday started early this year in US

Early birds grab bigger slice of US retail pie

Business / 23 Nov 12

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