How the French have fallen for America’s ‘Black Friday’ shopping …

(What’s Black Friday?) has been the headline of many newspaper articles each November which try to explain the event to the French public. And previous years’ surveys revealed the French didn’t know what Black Friday was — perhaps the English name didn’t help matters. But in 2017 it looks to have well …

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Retailers across Europe chased shopperson “Black Friday” in a test of consumer demand, particularly in Britain, where the spending spree … euronews provides breaking news articles from reuters as a service to its readers, but does not edit the articles it publishes.

A few technical problems popped up on Friday. Nike Inc. customers complained about error messages when using the sportswear maker’s website, and Macy’s said it experienced a “slowdown” with its credit-card system. Both retailers said they were working on the issues. Even so, there are still plenty of …

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When they’re not shopping online, Americans are seeking more personal connections and advice — something they can find lacking at national retailers. “The consumer is … Holiday markets have capitalized on the trend, letting small businesses offer their wares in bustling pop-up shopping districts.

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Shoppers looking for steep discounts this holiday season better get on high alert. Retailers that last year advertised 50%, 60% and …. Basquiat, Warhol’s ‘Mao’ November 16, 2017. Appeared in the November 30, 2017, print edition as ‘Plotting the Best Shopping Attack Tips for Navigating Holiday Sales.’ …

FILE PHOTO: A cashier smiles beyond a Walmart logo during the kick-off of the ‘El Buen Fin’ (The Good Weekend) holiday shopping season, at a Walmart store in Monterrey, Mexico, November 17, 2017. The sign reads “Your opinion is very important to us.” REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo Reuters.

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