Economy Nov 26 Stores kick off Black Friday but pandemic woes linger By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
World Nov 26 Activists block Amazon warehouses in Europe on Black Friday Climate activists have blockaded Amazon warehouses in three European countries. It's part of a global effort to pressure the ecommerce giant on one of its busiest days of the year to improve working conditions and end business practices that hurt… By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Nation Nov 27 Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin as shoppers shift online The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into… By Associated Press
Economy Nov 20 France postpones ‘Black Friday’ to help locked-down shops The deal struck Friday to postpone “Black Friday” comes amid broad concerns that French shops shuttered by the nation’s coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business. By Associated Press
World Nov 29 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Stabbing attacks jolt London, the Netherlands In our news wrap Friday, stabbing attacks in London and the Netherlands have jolted both countries at the start of the holiday season. In the first incident, a man killed two people near London Bridge before he was shot and…
Nov 29 The Black Friday frenzy goes global. Not everyone is happy. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across the world in recent years with such force that it’s prompting a backlash from some activists, politicians and even consumers. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 9:14 Amazon doesn’t report its warehouse injury rates — but we have an inside look By Will Evans, Reveal Black Friday kicks off peak shopping season for Amazon. This year, the company is offering its Prime members even faster service: instead of two-day shipping, some packages will arrive at customers’ doors in only one. But many Amazon staffers say… Continue watching
Nov 24 In era of online retail, Black Friday still lures a crowd By Associated Press It would have been easy to turn on their computers at home over plates of leftover turkey and take advantage of the Black Friday deals most retailers now offer online. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Shoppers flock to deals on lucrative Black Friday In our news wrap Friday, Americans swarmed stores and scoured websites for the best Black Friday deals. The retail data firm ShopperTrak estimates today’s sales will hit $23 billion, up more than $2 billion from last year. Violence emerged amidst… Continue watching
Nov 19 Why your holiday shopping probably won’t take a hit from tariffs By Gretchen Frazee Retailers placed their holiday orders with overseas manufacturers months ago, allowing them to avoid some of the tariffs that were placed on China in September. Continue reading