US EditionInflation-wary US consumers flock to 'Black Friday' deals
- Consumer prices have increased by 22 percent since January 2020, leading to cautious spending by Americans, according to Pew Research.
- Holiday spending is projected to grow between 2.5 and 3.5 percent this season, reaching nearly $989 billion, as reported by the National Retail Federation.
- Consumers are expected to spend a record $10.8 billion online for Black Friday, reflecting a 10 percent increase from last year, according to Adobe Analytics.
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Inflation worries drive bargain hunt among Black Friday shoppers
FORT WAYNE, Indiana/NORTH BERGEN, N.J./RALEIGH, N.C./SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Brushing snowflakes off her hair, Teagan Hickson walked into a Walmart Supercenter in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with hopes of picking up a few holiday deals on Black Friday. The first thing the mother of two spotted: A pallet stacked high with Gourmia digital air fryer ovens for $50 each. Her sister Jordan had been wanting one, she said, but money was tight right now for e…
Inflation-wary U.S. consumers flock to 'Black Friday' deals
U.S. shoppers are out in force for "Black Friday," but inflation nerves have left them jittery, prompting retailers in the world's biggest economy to come up with ever more deals. As markets and consumers eye possible turbulence during the transition from President Joe Biden to Donald Trump, there are hopes…
Black Friday: Deals, Tariffs, and Consumer Spending
Black Friday: Deals, Tariffs, and Consumer Spending Consumers across the United States are seizing Black Friday opportunities to make significant savings before potential price hikes in 2025, courtesy of proposed tariffs from President-elect Trump. Teagan Hickson in Fort Wayne exemplifies the budget-conscious American shopper amid economic uncertainties.Retailers like Walmart and Target are pulling out all the stops with discounts on popular it…
Inflation: US consumers flock to 'Black Friday' deals
US shoppers are out in force for “Black Friday,” but concerns about inflation have left them cautious, prompting retailers in the world’s largest economy to offer increasingly enticing discounts. As markets and consumers brace for possible turbulence during the transition from President Joe Biden to Donald Trump, there are high hopes that the year’s biggest
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Inflation-wary US consumers flock to 'Black Friday' deals
NEW YORK: US shoppers are out in force for “Black Friday,” but inflation nerves have left them jittery, analysts say, prompting retailers in the world’s biggest economy to come up with ever more deals. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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