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Footfall set to dip on Black Friday for the first time on record, Springboard forecasts

Footfall set to dip on Black Friday for the first time on record, Springboard forecasts

Retail intelligence experts Springboard today forecast that footfall for Black Friday [Friday 24 November] across UK high Streets, Retail Parks and Shopping Centres is set to dip -0.6% Year on Year [2016-2017] for the first time since Black Friday became an

13/11/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More
In my opinion: Black Friday is re-writing the rule book on peak planning, says Wincanton

In my opinion: Black Friday is re-writing the rule book on peak planning, says Wincanton

The festive season is well and truly upon us. It’s the time of year that retailers have been both eagerly anticipating and dreading. Events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday have kicked off the busy retail period this year,

05/12/2016 | In my opinion, Opinion Time | Read More

Mobile, early starts, savvy shoppers and Brexit all shape Black Friday event, says Salmon

Salmon, the global e-commerce consultancy in charge of online operations of some of the UK’s largest retail clients, has released some stats during the busy peak trading period of Black Friday week. Salmon predicted a lengthening of online purchases beyond just

02/12/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
In my opinion: Black Friday, “back” Monday – how online auction marketplaces are easing the retail returns epidemic

In my opinion: Black Friday, “back” Monday – how online auction marketplaces are easing the retail returns epidemic

With another Black Friday behind us, retailers will no doubt be wondering whether this year’s sales bonanza has been as profitable as years gone by. As many retailers will know, the post-purchase remorse that kicks in the week following Black

02/12/2016 | In my opinion, Opinion Time | Read More

Buyer remorse turns Black Friday into Blue Monday for retailers as refunds surge, Worldpay reports

Retailers could be facing a Black Friday hangover this week according to payments processor Worldpay, with analysis of the previous years UK card transactions showing a surge in returns following the post Thanks Giving flash sale. According to Worldpay’s analysis of

01/12/2016 | Retail News | Read More
Cash is a ghost of Christmas past, Visa Black Friday spending figures reveal

Cash is a ghost of Christmas past, Visa Black Friday spending figures reveal

Visa today announced shoppers in the UK spent more than £2bn on Visa cards on the day that has come to signify the kick-off of the Christmas retail season, with nearly half of that spend occurring online. This total

29/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Black Friday breaks online sales record at $3.34bn, Adobe data shows

Adobe today released its 2016 online shopping data for Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day. More than $5bn ($5.27bn) was spent online by the end of Black Friday, a 17.7% increase year-over-year (YoY). Black Friday set a new record by surpassing

29/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Springboard: high street wins out on Black Friday weekend, as online sales fall short of forecast

The latest footfall data for Black Friday weekend from Springboard reveals UK high streets were the winners this as online sales fell short of forecasts.

28/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Black Friday discounting jumps 77% as spending frenzy reaches new peak, Vend reports

It was another bumper Black Friday for the UK’s high street retailers this year, with stores receiving a 32% boost in retail spending compared to the November average, and a 22% increase on last year. Data from cloud-based point of sale

28/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Carphone Warehouse reports highest ever number of orders made via mobile

With Black Friday 2016 firmly underway, Carphone Warehouse is reporting its highest ever number of orders made via mobile phone, with the channel now making up nearly half of all online orders, signifying a shift in the way customers shop

25/11/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Value retailer B&M slashes prices by 10% for Black Friday but shies away from big ticket deals

Value retailer B&M slashes prices by 10% for Black Friday but shies away from big ticket deals

B&M, which has more than 500 stores nationwide, revealed that it will be slashing all prices by 10% during Black Friday in a bid to save their customers money on the things they actually want to buy.

25/11/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Black Friday cannibalises traditional Christmas shopping habits, says KPMG

Black Friday cannibalises traditional Christmas shopping habits, says KPMG

Ahead of Black Friday 2016, KPMG highlights the impact the discount extravaganza is having on the traditional Christmas shopping period in the UK, with the sales typically noted in December now seemingly being cannibalised by the purchases being made in

25/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Black Friday: returns could cost retailers £400m, says software solutions specialist Fabacus

Unwanted gifts bought over Black Friday and Cyber Monday could cost retailers a shocking £400 million, according to software solutions specialist Fabacus. The four-day shopping bonanza will see an estimated £1.96bn spent in store and online, the company said. Yet returns from

24/11/2016 | Retail News | Read More
Worldpay: Black Friday and Cyber Monday popularity is set to be even bigger than last year

Worldpay: Black Friday and Cyber Monday popularity is set to be even bigger than last year

Worldpay, the global leader in payments, has predicted that online retailers are set for another bumper Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year. According to new data by the payments processor, last year’s sales saw a 10% rise in the

24/11/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

UK retailers will see rise in international orders during ‘Black Fiveday’ due to weak pound, says Salmon

Global ecommerce consultancy Salmon has announced that the UK retail sector can expect to see a rise in international orders during Black Fiveday, the five-day period around and including Black Friday. Salmon believes this is likely due to the weaker

24/11/2016 | Retail News | Read More
Profitero has eight predictions for the 2016 retail holiday season

Profitero has eight predictions for the 2016 retail holiday season

With Black Friday tomorrow, these are the 2016 holiday predictions from global e-commerce analyst firm Profitero’s SVP strategy and insights, Keith Anderson

24/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Barclaycard advises online retailers on how to get the most out of discount days

As discount-day season kicks off, Colin McSkeane, head of Gateway Products at Barclaycard, shares insights into how retailers can make the most of the pre-Christmas shopping season

23/11/2016 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More

Sage Pay predicts increase in Black Friday sales despite Brexit

Sage Pay has released UK data predicting an increase in Black Friday transactions and transaction values from the same period last year. This is despite a turbulent retail environment following Brexit.

23/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Black Friday ‘bargains’ might be overpriced and non-returnable by Boxing Day, warns e-commerce delivery specialist Fastlane International

Black Friday ‘bargains’ might be overpriced and non-returnable by Boxing Day, warns e-commerce delivery specialist Fastlane International

Following last week’s Which? report revealing half of all Black Friday Bargains were in fact cheaper in the months before and after Black Friday last year; the e-delivery specialist Fastlane International has a further warning to shoppers buying gifts for

22/11/2016 | Retail News | Read More
Barclaycard warns retailers to be prepared for ‘serial returners’ this Black Friday

Barclaycard warns retailers to be prepared for ‘serial returners’ this Black Friday

As Black Friday approaches and retailers gear up to welcome an influx of shoppers – both to their high street stores and their websites – Barclaycard is warning merchants to prepare for an increase in customer returns from ‘serial returners’

22/11/2016 | Retail News | Read More
One in 10 shoppers plan to burn the midnight oil to bag a Black Friday bargain, says Royal Mail

One in 10 shoppers plan to burn the midnight oil to bag a Black Friday bargain, says Royal Mail

One in 10 shoppers plan to burn the midnight oil to bag a Black Friday bargain this year. One in four confess they are gearing up to shop from work, as the deal frenzy takes hold, according to new research

17/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Number of leading UK retailers that see Black Friday as unprofitable doubles, LCP Consulting finds

The number of leading UK retailers that see Black Friday as an unprofitable and unsustainable promotion has doubled over the last 12 months – rising sharply from almost a third (32%) in 2015 to almost two thirds (61%) in 2016. However,

16/11/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

IMRG and Barclaycard offer small businesses top tips to make the most of peak

With Black Friday on the horizon, IMRG and Barclaycard have teamed up to launch a mini report advising small businesses on how to make the most of the peak trading period. Businesses of all sizes will be thinking of how to

26/10/2016 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

Act now to prepare websites for Black Friday, Rackspace warns retailers

With European e-commerce sales hitting £346.9bnin 2015 and expected to pass £380.9bn this year, managed cloud provider Rackspace is encouraging retailers to start acting now to prepare their websites for the infamous Black Friday and seasonal sales period. Despite many

08/08/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Black Friday: new visitors drive up to 94% of revenue but returning shoppers less likely for some sectors, Qubit finds

The latest research from data-first customer experience pioneer Qubit has revealed the true impact of Black Friday on retailers.

22/07/2016 | Data Time, Reports | Read More
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