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    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      The dark side of retail therapy

      At what point does bargain hunting turn into shopping addiction?

    • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
      Money Clinic with Claer Barrett podcast24 min listen
      ‘The dopamine is so high’: the psychology of shopping addiction

      What it’s like to live with a shopping addiction, and how to overcome it

    • Friday, 25 November, 2022
      Disrupted Times
      Black Friday kicks off crucial shopping period for retailers

      Plus, EU ministers try to head off trade war with US and UK limits use of Chinese surveillance systems

    • Friday, 25 November, 2022
      Black Friday shoppers find deals as US retailers clear inventories

      Toys and electronics marked down at start of holiday season with consumers pinched by inflation

    • Sunday, 20 November, 2022
      The Week Ahead
      Week Ahead: Biden talks turkey

      Plus, the UK Supreme Court expected to rule on IndyRef2

    • Tuesday, 7 December, 2021
      UK retail sales
      Black Friday drives surge in UK retail sales in November

      Shoppers go Christmas shopping early in anticipation of potential shipping and transport delays

    • Saturday, 27 November, 2021
      Retail sector
      Shoppers spend heavily on Black Friday despite early-purchase trend

      Higher prices and more stingy discounts propel billions in sales at start of holiday season

    • Friday, 26 November, 2021
      FT AlphavilleJemima Kelly
      This Black Friday, spare a thought for the soulless bargain hunters

      “Hysterical monsters”, the lot of ‘em.

    • Thursday, 25 November, 2021
      US retail
      Crowds expected back at stores over Thanksgiving weekend

      Consumers seem undeterred by higher prices and shortages ahead of US holiday shopping season

    • Sunday, 21 November, 2021
      The Week Ahead
      Countdown to Thanksgiving, Black Friday frenzy and sober reflections

      The holiday season kicks off with data on consumer confidence and hope for those in retail and hospitality

    • Friday, 22 October, 2021
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      What we really want for Christmas this year

      It’s time to carry out your own festive spending review

    • Monday, 11 October, 2021
      News in-depthUS retail
      US Christmas retail crush comes early as supply chains buckle

      Many large retailers have brought in goods ‘way ahead of time’ this year

    • Monday, 14 June, 2021
      LexUS retail
      Boxed: online grocery service is a bargain for users, not investors Premium content

      Lossmaking company’s near $900m valuation looks overpriced.

    • Friday, 27 November, 2020
      US retail
      US malls deserted on Black Friday as digital first-timers fuel online surge

      Chess boards and PlayStations in demand as older shoppers in rural areas shun stores to go online

    • Friday, 27 November, 2020
      Amazon.com
      Amazon to pay employee bonus amid threat of Black Friday strikes

      One-time payment will be made in January as calls for industrial action grow over peak sales period

    • Tuesday, 17 November, 2020
      Personal Finance
      Will Covid-19 kill the high street? Your questions answered

      FT experts answer your questions as Christmas spending shifts online

    • Wednesday, 14 October, 2020
      Walmart to spread ‘Black Friday’ over several days

      Retailer plans ‘revamped’ US holiday discount shopping event to reduce crowds amid pandemic

    • Friday, 10 January, 2020
      UK retail results
      Discounting heightens pain for UK retail’s squeezed middle

      Selfridges and Aldi lift sales but mid-tier chains suffer Black Friday hangover

    • Friday, 27 December, 2019
      UK retail sales
      Rain-sodden Boxing Day sales damp mood on UK high street

      Fresh blow for retail sector as belt-tightening shoppers stay at home

    • Friday, 13 December, 2019
      US economy
      US retail sales miss the mark in November

      Disappointing start to holiday season hints at cooler economic growth

    • Sunday, 1 December, 2019
      Cyber Monday tipped to break US ecommerce sales record

      Falling Black Friday footfall raises concerns for future of weaker chains

    • Friday, 29 November, 2019
      Black Friday: US shoppers turn to their phones for online splurge

      Amazon set to be big winner as malls and department stores miss out

    • Friday, 29 November, 2019
      Ecommerce makes the world go round

      Black Friday visualised via Shopify.

    • Thursday, 28 November, 2019
      Retail sector
      French MPs back curbs on Black Friday promotions

      Draft law aimed at cracking down on waste comes amid backlash against US-imported shopping ‘frenzy’

    • Sunday, 24 November, 2019
      Global Economy
      Week ahead: Black Friday, Federal Reserve’s Powell
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