Black Friday

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The top selling items at Amazon and other retailers this holiday season

by Starla Sampaco on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 at 9:19 pmComment

From smart speakers to gaming consoles, U.S. consumers spent billions of dollars between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. According to Adobe Analytics, online holiday shopping is expected to top $124 billion… Read More

Amazon sets new holiday shopping records over a long Thanksgiving weekend and Cyber Monday

by Frank Catalano on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 at 10:28 amComment

It’s beginning to look a lot like a record Amazon Christmas, if the start of the holiday shopping season is any indication. On Tuesday, Amazon reported that the five days… Read More

Black Friday online sales rise 24% to $6.2B in U.S., including record $2B purchased on smartphones

by Todd Bishop on November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 at 10:13 am 10 Comments

Online sales rose 23.6 percent to $6.22 billion on Black Friday in the U.S., according to new industry stats released this morning by Adobe Analytics. The total was second only… Read More

Amazon warehouse workers protest in Europe, but company says shipping network ‘fully operational’ on Black Friday

by Nat Levy on November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 at 10:46 amComment

Workers at several Amazon warehouses across Europe protested for better conditions on Black Friday, though the tech giant says it’s “business as usual” at its network of European distribution centers.… Read More

Podcast

Gadgets, gizmos and pure fun: Great holiday gift ideas from our Geared Up consumer tech show

by Clare McGrane on November 22, 2018January 16, 2019 at 8:02 amComment

It’s gift buying season: Get ahead of holiday shopping with the annual Holiday Gift Guide from Geared Up, the consumer electronics podcast and video show from GeekWire and Andru Edwards.… Read More

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REI closing to #OptOutside again on Black Friday while pledging $1M to study benefits of outdoors

by Kurt Schlosser on October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 at 4:42 pmComment

While millions of shoppers rush indoors to their favorite stores in search of holiday deals the day after Thanksgiving, REI is once again choosing to #OptOutside by closing all 153… Read More

Amazon warehouse workers in Germany and Italy reportedly on strike as peak holiday season begins

by Nat Levy on November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 at 9:27 amComment

Some workers at Amazon fulfillment centers in both Italy and Germany have gone on strike, according to a new report, as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks off. Reuters reports… Read More

Thanksgiving Day online sales already up from last year as more people shop with smartphones

by Taylor Soper on November 23, 2017November 26, 2017 at 1:41 pm1 Comment

Update: Adobe reported that U.S. consumers spent $2.87 billion on Thanksgiving, up 18.3 percent year over year. Mobile purchases (smartphones and tablets) accounted for 55.7 percent of total traffic to retail… Read More

REI sees 36-percent spike in online traffic as millions decided to #OptOutside on Black Friday

by Kurt Schlosser on December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 at 1:54 pmComment

For the second straight year, REI closed its brick and mortar stores and encouraged customers to #OptOutside rather than come in and spend money on Black Friday, the huge shopping… Read More

Cyber Monday online retail sales top $3.4B, making it the biggest online shopping day in history

by Nat Levy on November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 at 8:38 amComment

Cyber Monday this year was the biggest online shopping day in history. According to data compiled by Adobe, online shoppers spent $3.45 billion online yesterday. That’s a 12.1 percent increase over… Read More

Amazon says it’s on pace for its ‘best Cyber Monday in history’

by Todd Bishop on November 28, 2016November 28, 2016 at 2:19 pm1 Comment

Cyber Monday is still under way, but Amazon gave an early indication of its sales results in an update this afternoon — saying the company is “on pace to have our… Read More

Cyber Monday: How mobile shopping and free shipping are shaking up our holiday traditions

by Todd Bishop on November 28, 2016November 28, 2016 at 6:54 amComment

“Cyber Monday” has been a tradition in the U.S. for more than a decade, as workers return to their desks after Thanksgiving and try to snag gifts and deals in their spare time. But the… Read More

Amazon and other retailers see early surge in holiday sales thanks to mobile shopping

by Todd Bishop on November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 at 8:34 am1 Comment

Updated at 8:30 a.m. with new retail sales numbers. Did you use your phone to snag a deal between the football games and Thanksgiving dinner this year? You weren’t alone. New numbers… Read More

The best Black Friday deals: Gear, gadgets, games and much more

by Kurt Schlosser on November 24, 2016November 23, 2016 at 7:52 pm 2 Comments

Shoppers still stuffed with turkey and all the trimmings can start stuffing stockings with electronics ranging from laptops to televisions to virtual reality headsets to video games and much more… Read More

How Cyber Monday is overtaking Black Friday, and all the holiday shopping trends you need to know

by Nat Levy on November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 at 11:55 amComment

Cyber Monday is the new black … Friday. An increasing emphasis on online, mobile and now even voice shopping, spearheaded by Amazon and other online retailers, has led to digital commerce… Read More

Apple will host Black Friday shopping event after sitting out last year

by Taylor Soper on November 22, 2016November 22, 2016 at 10:27 am1 Comment

Apple is getting in on the Black Friday craze. The tech giant this week teased out a “one-day shopping event,” noting that “Friday can’t come soon enough” at its website.… Read More

Forget the day after Thanksgiving: Amazon kicks off 52 days of Black Friday deals

by Nat Levy on November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 at 11:21 am1 Comment

For those looking for Black Friday news on Nov. 1, you are in luck. As record rainfall continues to soak pumpkins throughout Seattle, Amazon has turned the seasonal calendar, proclaiming… Read More

REI once again closing stores on Black Friday as #optoutside movement attracts larger following

by Kurt Schlosser on October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 at 10:32 am 2 Comments

Seattle-based outdoor retailer REI is sending another message this year to competitors and consumers who are looking for the big bucks and best deals on Black Friday — you should be outdoors.… Read More

Amazon targets bookworms with new $250 ‘Reader’s Edition’ tablet bundle

by Jacob Demmitt on December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 at 9:12 amComment

Amazon introduced a $250 tablet bundle on Monday that tries to lump together everything a reading fan might be seeking in a device, from unlimited e-books to a leather case that feels… Read More

How tax automation startup Avalara recovered from its Black Friday blip and posted record numbers

by Taylor Soper on December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 at 1:53 pmComment

For many employees in America, Thanksgiving weekend was a time for relaxation, a chance to take a brief break from work. This year, though, that wasn’t so much the case for engineers… Read More

REI’s move to close Black Friday pays off with 26 percent hike in online traffic

by Molly Brown on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 at 10:44 amComment

When REI announced its “Opt Outside,” campaign, the outdoor retailer made a bold statement about shutting down brick-and-mortar stores on the busiest shopping day of the year. Apparently, that move… Read More

Avalara tax software problems cause trouble for e-commerce sites on Black Friday

by Taylor Soper on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 at 10:04 am 3 Comments

Tax automation software probably isn’t something the average consumer thinks about while making online purchases, but it caused some frustration for some e-commerce site operators this past Black Friday weekend.… Read More

Here’s what Cards Against Humanity did with the $71K customers paid for nothing in return

by Taylor Soper on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 at 12:27 am 6 Comments

The folks over at Cards Against Humanity did something rather novel this past Black Friday, asking customers to pay $5 to receive absolutely nothing in return. Incredibly, the card game-maker… Read More

Microsoft announces Black Friday deals, including lowest price ever for an Xbox One

by James Risley on November 20, 2015November 19, 2015 at 8:40 pmComment

You may not think of Microsoft as a retailer. But the Redmond-based company does sell quite a bit of merchandise, from Xbox consoles to smartphones. And just like almost every other… Read More

Amazon launches ‘Black Friday Deals’ store with early access for Prime members

by Taylor Soper on November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 at 10:04 amComment

Amazon is once again getting a head start on Black Friday. The Seattle online retail giant today launched a “Black Friday Deals” store nearly a month ahead of one of the busiest annual… Read More

The number of U.S. Prime members eligible for Amazon’s huge sale tomorrow: 44 million

by Tricia Duryee on July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 at 12:09 pmComment

Amazon now has about 44 million U.S. Prime members, who will be eligible to shop tomorrow during the company’s Black Friday-like shopping event. In a report released today, Consumer Intelligence… Read More

Amazon is kicking off a huge Black Friday-like sales event called ‘Prime Day’ for its 20th anniversary

by Tricia Duryee on July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 at 9:55 pm1 Comment

Next week Amazon is slashing prices on thousands of items in hopes of creating a second “Black Friday” shopping event to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. The 24-hour sale called Prime Day… Read More

In the shadow of Seattle’s retail giants, Evo’s ski and snowboard business is killing it online

by Tricia Duryee on December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 at 3:10 pm 2 Comments

Most retailers hate bad weather, which can keep packages from being delivered on-time, and stop customers from visiting stores. Evo is praying for snow. The Seattle-based retailer, which specializes in ski and… Read More

Online spending exceeds $1 billion on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, with record traffic coming from mobile

by Tricia Duryee on December 1, 2014December 1, 2014 at 5:29 pm 2 Comments

Americans put down their forks and picked up their mobile devices this year, fueling new online spending records for both Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. The five days, spanning from Thanksgiving to… Read More

Black Friday e-commerce: Retailers brag about record results as Best Buy site goes down

by Tricia Duryee on November 28, 2014November 29, 2014 at 5:14 am 3 Comments

In the days to come we’ll find out precisely how many billions were spent over this critical shopping weekend, but for now, there’s some clear winners and losers. Best Buy’s slogan this weekend… Read More