Black Friday

Online sales were the "star of the show" this Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, and Americans will continue to "click their way through the pandemic," ex-Toys R Us CEO Gerald Storch said in a Fox Business interview. What Happened: Online shopping is a safe and easy way to...

On the retail front, Black Friday is in the rearview and that means one thing: Cyber Monday is here. Last year, Cyber Monday sales checked in at $9.4 billion, up from $7.9 billion in 2018 and that number will likely rise in exponential fashion this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. There's...

The number of people who went to traditional stores this year fell by 52.1% compared to last year, according to preliminary data from Sensormatic Solutions. One exception though came from PlayStation 5 fans, as was expected. News reports across the country showed them camping out...

November and December are by far the biggest months for video games sales, but this holiday season could be particularly big. There are at least two reasons why video games could be flying off the shelves at a record pace this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. First, video game sales have gotten a big...

Happy Black Friday, traders. I hope everyone in the U.S.  had a safe and restful Thanksgiving, and, for anyone else reading this, I hope you are staying healthy and keeping well regardless. I’m writing this brief update to draw everyone’s attention to the annual Warrior Trading...

The concept of Black Friday sales has been replaced with a holiday shopping season that started in October, according to SW Retail Advisors Stacey Widlitz. Six Week Event: Most retailers kicked off their "Black Friday sales" six weeks ago at around the same time Amazon.com, Inc. (...

Black Friday is one of the most important days on the U.S. retail calendar, and the coronavirus pandemic guarantees this year's Black Friday be unlike any other. With COVID-19 cases trending higher across the country and renewed shutdown policies forcing temporary closures of non-essential...

Thanksgiving Week kicks off the most intense portion of the holiday shopping season for retail stocks. There’s no question holiday season 2020 will be like none other, but some experts believe Americans will be buying big this week, and that could be very good news for retail stocks. Holiday...

Short on time? Don't feel like browsing the endless number of catalogs and flyers to find the best Black Friday deals? Benzinga has you covered. Here is a list of our favorite Black Friday deals and sales. Tech And Electronics Top TV Deal: LG 75-inch Smart TV for $999.99 (save $500) at...

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted retail giants to forego the traditional Black Friday sales promotion with a week-long event. A Different Event: Shoppers who consider themselves a "purist" could be disappointed this year as retailers need to rethink their strategy to contain the spread...

Sony PlayStation is in stock and available — if you're willing to pay upwards of $800 for it. Resellers: StockX, a reseller site, has been selling the new PlayStation 5 consoles at a steady clip for prices well over Sony Corporation's (NYSE: SNE) $399 official price tag for a PS5...

Thanksgiving Week is here and, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, Thanksgiving 2020 promises to be a turkey day unlike any other. If history holds true to form, the trading week, limited to three and a half days, will be a good one for equities. That's broader historical data. Drilling down,...

Nov. 22, 2020, screenshot of Kohl's online shopping site showing PlayStation 5 consoles out of stock A PlayStation news site for fans says Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) left thousands of customers hanging when PlayStation 5 console bundles quickly sold out at its online store during the...

Hasbro Inc (NASDAQ: HAS) CEO Brian Goldner discussed the company’s quarterly earnings and what’s in store for the holiday on CNBC Monday following the toy maker's quarterly report. Goldner on Earnings: One of the highlights in Hasbro's third quarter was a 50% jump in online...

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) unveiled its plans for the holiday shopping season that will include three days of sales. What Happened: Dubbed "Black Friday Deals for Days," Walmart is reinventing the Black Friday experience across three days in November, the company said in a press release....