Black Friday stories
AI won’t fix a messy ERP: ASOS’s £130m stock write-off proves it
Last week
#
black friday
ASOS’s GBP £130m stock write-off shows AI gloss cannot mask a broken ERP, as messy data turns clever tools into costly liabilities.
Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway
Last week
#
black friday
Intel launches a Canada laptop guide from CAD $399.99 to CAD $2,199.99, bundling select gaming models with a free blockbuster PC title.
Patchworks data surges 320% as retailers extend BFCM peak
Last week
#
black friday
Patchworks data operations jumped over 320% year on year as retailers stretched BFCM 2025 into a longer, more complex multichannel peak.
Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales
Last week
#
black friday
Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.
Infobip sees Black Friday rich messaging volumes surge
Last week
#
black friday
Infobip logs 12.2 billion Cyber Week interactions as retailers drive a 277% Black Friday surge in rich messaging such as RCS and WhatsApp.
Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes
Last week
#
black friday
A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia
Last week
#
black friday
Avast flags 430,000 blocked visits to fake online shops in Australia, warning scam “ghost stores” will surge over summer sales and Christmas.
Australia Post campaign boosts Parcel Locker rewards
Last week
#
black friday
Australia Post teams with The ICONIC and Oz Hair and Beauty, offering AUD $10 rewards to steer online shoppers towards Parcel Lockers.
UK Black Friday spending soars in pet sector as big baskets lead
This month
#
black friday
UK Black Friday pet sector spending surged with average orders up 56%, as shoppers focused on essentials and bigger baskets to maximise savings.
UK sees world’s highest Black Friday growth led by loyalty spend
This month
#
black friday
UK saw the highest global Black Friday growth at 16%, driven by loyalty spend, AI tools, and personalised retail experiences, outpacing US and ANZ markets.
Social shopping sees record Black Friday surge as UK eCommerce grows
This month
#
black friday
UK eCommerce sales surged 27% during Black Friday as social media platforms like TikTok fueled a 152% global rise in social shopping transactions.
Brands boost BFCM revenue by 38% with creative ad expansion
This month
#
black friday
Brands boosted Black Friday and Cyber Monday revenue by 38% year-on-year through varied creative ads, despite only a 13% rise in ad spend, analysis shows.
Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn as shoppers favour value & pets
This month
#
black friday
Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn, with pet products surging 81% and shoppers favouring value, wellness, and early deals over luxury goods this year.
What Black Friday revealed about retail’s customer service challenges
This month
#
black friday
Black Friday exposed how rising demand strains UK retailers' customer service, revealing challenges caused by complex systems and ageing processes.
Black Friday UK footfall dips 3% as shoppers seek better deals
This month
#
black friday
UK Black Friday footfall fell 3% year-on-year as shoppers sought better deals amid cost-of-living worries, despite a 54.9% rise from the prior week.
US online sales hit USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025
This month
#
black friday
US online sales reached a record USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025, driven by strong discounts and a surge in mobile shopping activity.
Website accessibility barriers drive UK shoppers to abandon sales
This month
#
black friday
Accessibility barriers cause 57% of UK shoppers, including 76% with disabilities, to abandon online purchases during key sales like Black Friday and January sales.
Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats
Last month
#
black friday
Around 60% of UK adults plan to shop this Black Friday, as retailers brace for rising cybercrime targeting fast-paced online sales and AI-driven bots.
Cyber Monday outpaces Black Friday as peak for UK online orders
Last month
#
black friday
Cyber Monday overtook Black Friday as the busiest day for UK online orders during peak season, accounting for 42% of Black Friday weekend sales.
One in three Britons struggle to connect smart tech at home
Last month
#
black friday
One in three Britons struggle to connect smart home tech, with 12.8 million planning purchases this Black Friday but facing setup frustrations.