
Cost-of-living crisis casts shadow over Britain's Black Friday
Britons will spend 8.7 billion pounds ($10.5 billion) over the Black Friday weekend (Nov. 25 to Nov. 28), according to GlobalData.
Fri Nov 25 2022

E-commerce: Would you pick slower delivery to cut your carbon footprint?
A recent study shows that carbon labelling could potentially encourage shoppers to opt for more sustainable shipping methods.
Fri Nov 26 2021

Sales and promotional periods could make you more generous
Research suggests that firms can use price promotions as great opportunities to collaborate with charitable organisations.
Sun Jan 24 2021

Thanksgiving: Food and feuding
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, although harvest festivals were already traditional.
Thu Nov 26 2020

U.S. holiday weekend sales no match for China's Singles' Day
The online sales recorded over the holiday weekend in the U.S. came up short compared to China's Singles' Day sales.
Mon Nov 27 2017

'Black Friday' shopping turns into panic
City-dwellers and weekenders were shocked when they heard gunshots being fired at London's shopping district, Oxford Street on Friday.
Fri Nov 24 2017

Malaysians gear up for Alibaba's Singles' Day shopping frenzy
Malaysians will perhaps pay closer attention this year more than ever, with Alibaba's 'Taobao Collection" being made available in Lazada, a favourite online shopping stop among Malaysians.
Fri Nov 10 2017

US Black Friday: more shoppers but less spent per head
The American shopping orgy known as Black Friday lured more buyers this year but they spent less per person thanks to great bargains, an industry group said.
Mon Nov 28 2016

U.S. crowds pick up slightly on Black Friday, online sales jump
U.S. online sales surged on Black Friday, with Amazon.com Inc offering the steepest discounts among e-commerce sites as it set the agenda for what has traditionally been the biggest shopping day.
Sat Nov 26 2016

US holiday sales on track amid online boost: NRF survey
U.S. holiday shopping is on track for a modest 3.7 percent rise this year after strong turnout during the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend
Mon Nov 30 2015

Black Friday deals enticed 151 million shoppers
The National Retail Federation found that 51.7 percent of consumers, or 151 million people, shopped online or in stores this holiday weekend and spent an average of $299.60 each.
Mon Nov 30 2015

Thanksgiving shopping crowds 'good not great'; online sales strong
Checks showed crowds in brick-and-mortar stores were subdued even as online sales jumped during Black Friday sales.
Fri Nov 27 2015

Amazon launches Black Friday deals store
More than three weeks ahead of Black Friday in the US, online retailer Amazon has launched its "Black Friday Deals" store, with thousands of deals available through December 22.
Mon Nov 02 2015

US shoppers go in for the kill on 'Black Friday'
The four-day Thanksgiving weekend is the kickoff to the US holiday shopping season, and Black Friday has long been considered the critical day that turns retailers' books from red to black.
Fri Nov 28 2014
Obama uses Black Friday to push small business agenda
US President Barack Obama bought some books from a Virginia bookstore for Christmas as he promotes 'small business Saturday'.
Sun Nov 25 2012

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025