Black Friday
Black Friday in the UK is a major shopping event held annually on the last Friday of November. Retailers offer significant discounts both online and in-store, attracting millions of shoppers looking for the best deals on electronics, fashion, home goods, and more. Black Friday has grown in popularity over the years, becoming a key date in the UK retail calendar.
Black Friday - All the latest news, offers and best deals in the biggest shopping event of the year
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Black Friday shoppers flee in horror as gunman, 21, is killed by police after he shot a 12-year-old girl and 18-year-old boy at Alabama mall
23/11/18 07:10
Shoppers could be seen fleeing in terror as shots rang out at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Alabama mall prior to Black Friday shopping, leaving one teen dead and two others injured. Authorities say the shooting happened at about 9.30 pm on Thursday in Hoover, a nearby suburb of Birmingham. Police say a fight between two teens led to one opening fire on the other, believed to be an 18-year-old. The shooter fled but was confronted and shot dead by police with the second teen rushed to hospital in a serious condition. Hoover Police Captain Gregg Rector said a 12-year-old girl was also shot and taken to hospital. She suffered a single gunshot wound and has gone through surgery....read
How bargain hunters are paying line sitters up to $35 an hour to queue outside stores ahead of Black Friday
23/11/18 06:39Some Black Friday shoppers are paying people $35 an hour to queue up for them and snare Black Friday deals. Business owners say there is money to be made as the holidays approach.
Now it's Cyber WEEKEND: Online Black Friday sales rocket by 47% on last year and John Lewis website crashes with Brits expecting to spend another £6billion between now and Monday
23/11/18 06:33Bargain-hungry Brits ditched the high street for online shopping this morning as Black Friday failed to catch fire in city centres up and down the country.
Student who only ate instant noodles for three weeks to save up for the Chinese version of Black Friday collapses and ends up spending all of her shopping money on hospital bills
23/11/18 04:30A university student was hospitalised after only eating instant noodles for three weeks.
The best Black Friday tech deals: From $80 off iPads to half-price HDTVs, the top discounts to be found online
23/11/18 04:26To help you get the most out of the sales this year, we've compiled a list of the best discounts on electronics from across the web, including $80 off iPads at Walmart and half-price Echo Dots.
Don't walk, run! IKEA launch MASSIVE half price sale for Black Friday - slashing 50 per cent off sofas, fridges and outdoor furniture
23/11/18 00:12With Black Friday in full swing, shoppers are scouring the Internet for bargains. And IKEA Australia's offering might be the best around, with the Swedish brand offering 50 per cent off items.
Black Friday is FINALLY here! Shopping bonanza continues with even MORE cut-price deals on everything from clothing to tech - and we reveal the best bargains on offer
23/11/18 00:01Black Friday is finally here and the discounts are bigger than ever with 42 per cent of stock across UK retailers currently discounted at an average of 37 per cent.
Tigerair surprises customers with Black Friday $1 return flights all around Australia - but you’ll need to get in QUICK
22/11/18 23:03Budget airline Tigerair has delighted customers on 'Black Friday' by offering $1 return flights across Australia - but you will need to get in quick.
You're 107578th in the queue! Black Friday shoppers wait to get on to retailers’ WEBSITES as online stores crash under demand for cheap deals
22/11/18 17:28Excited shopaholics across the UK are already splashing the cash early ahead of Black Friday, with bargain hunters expected to spend £13.4 million per minute.
'Bored of Black Friday and it's only Thursday!' Shoppers declare they're 'over' the biggest spending day of the year before it's begun - while others fear they'll give in to retail temptation
22/11/18 16:42Millions around the world are about to worship at the temple of consumerism as Black Friday kicks in. For some though, the commercial bun-fight is just too much, with many opting out of shopping.
Who cares about Thanksgiving! Shoppers hit the stores to snap up bargains and spend a whopping $1.75 BILLION as holiday sales start early
22/11/18 16:35Diehard bargain hunters are already doing their Black Friday shopping, passing on Thanksgiving dinner and time with family in favor of major deals and sale steals.
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Ready, set, SPEND! From technology to toys, FEMAIL reveals this year's best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals - as shopping expert shares top sales tips to help you get the most out of your money
22/11/18 14:44With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, many retailers have begun their deals. And with so many to choose from, FEMAIL has compiled the best of the best in Black Friday deals.
Amazon workers gear up for Black Friday when Britons are set to spend £13MILLION A MINUTE on busiest shopping day before Christmas... as protest chaos looms at UK warehouses
22/11/18 13:04Workers at Amazon's Hemel Hempstead centre in Hertfordshire have been pictured working round the clock to send out bargains, snapped up by Brits over the upcoming weekend.
Holiday bonanza! Black Friday deals galore, from half-price Maldives offers to super savings in Sri Lanka, here's our pick of the best bargains
22/11/18 09:55Joanna Tweedy picks her best Black Friday bargains for travellers. There are plenty of deals to be had with the window open until Cyber Monday (November 26) and beyond.
Ashley Roberts wows in animal print dress as she joins former Strictly co-star Vick Hope at Amazon event... after speaking out on Giovanni Pernice romance rumours
22/11/18 01:47The PCD star, 37, enjoyed a night off from rehearsals as she attended Amazon's Home of Black Friday event alongside Vick Hope in London on Wednesday.
Amazon’s shipping backflip: Online giant agrees to ship to Australia for the first time since GST changes (just in time for Black Friday and Christmas shopping)
22/11/18 01:29The online giant lifted the ban on shipping on Thursday, four months after Australians were blocked from buying goods on primary site Amazon.com over changes to GST in July.
The biggest Black Friday EVER starts now! Retailers launch deals on everything from homewares to fashion a day early - and you could save HUNDREDS of pounds
22/11/18 00:00Black Friday is still a day away but the event has become such a huge shopping bonanza that many retailers have got the bargains started early and are already slashing prices.
Amazon workers plan Black Friday protests at online giant's UK warehouses in protest against 'inhumane' working conditions
21/11/18 17:41Insiders at the GMB Union have said protests in Rugeley, Milton Keynes, Warrington, Peterborough and Swansea could clash with the shopping surge at the end of this week.
Amazon admits some customers' names and email addresses were exposed online in 'technical error' ahead of Black Friday
21/11/18 17:08Amazon says it has 'inadvertently disclosed' customer information during one of the busiest shopping weeks of the year. The firm says all affected were notified, and no action is necessary.
WhatsApp users are warned NOT to click on or forward hoax Black Friday offer: Supermarket discounts 'deal' is a scam to steal personal information
21/11/18 11:33A new scam is circulating on WhatsApp encouraging users to click into a link which says it will give them Black Friday coupons. The hoax message is thought to have originated in South Africa.
The complete guide to Australia's BEST Black Friday deals - and the incredible early bird bargains you can get right now
21/11/18 03:49With Black Friday almost upon us, retailers across Australia (and further afield) are gearing up for the hottest discount day of the year by marking down thousands of products ahead of time.
Average Briton 'will splurge £576 between Black Friday and Christmas - more than other Europeans', research suggests
21/11/18 00:39Britons will top the European spending league on Black Friday and in the run-up to Christmas, shelling out an average of £567, researchers predicted - 42 per cent more than the average.
I sell designer jewellery online and through Instagram, should I cut my prices for Black Friday and are there rules I need to stick to?
20/11/18 07:33Christmas is my busiest time of year and it's really important for my income as I usually sell items full price, but I feel under pressure to offer discounts on Black Friday this year. How do I get this right?
The savings start now: From homeware bargains to designer discounts, the best early Black Friday deals on Amazon
20/11/18 02:57If you want to get your discount shopping done early this year, Amazon is releasing deals on a range of products in the run up to Black Friday. Here, we've rounded up some of the best.
Black Friday swindle: NINE in ten products are cheaper at other times of year with one 60inch TV selling for £150 less just a month after last year's special offer
20/11/18 00:52Research conducted by Which? found 87 per cent of products studied were cheaper at other times of the year. The consumer experts looked at Amazon, Currys PC World, Argos and John Lewis.
The robot that will save you a parking spot on Black Friday: MyPark app deploys automated place-holders in malls across the US
19/11/18 21:29When a spot is reserved, MyPark 'automatically knows your there' and deploys a smartphone-controlled robot to make sure no one takes your place. Each spot costs $1 to $3 to book.
How do YOU feel about Black Friday shopping? Expert reveals the psychological difference between people who love chasing the annual deals and those who hate it
19/11/18 17:01According to Michael Breazeale, Associate Professor of Marketing at Mississippi State University, several factors determine which side of the shop-‘til-you-drop divide you land on.
Shoppers will spend record £80billion by Christmas as Black Friday kick-starts buying spree but High Street chains will miss out to online bargains
19/11/18 13:45Experts have predicted a £8bn UK Black Friday weekend is ahead, but pre-Christmas price reductions of up to 88 per cent are cutting profit margins. Pictured: A London lights switch-on.
From $7.95 mascaras to $9.95 best-selling lipsticks: Priceline launches its biggest EVER 50 per cent off cosmetics sale for Black Friday - but you'll have to be quick
19/11/18 06:00Australia's favourite pharmacy retailer Priceline will launch a massive half price sale on its cosmetics range store wide - but you'll have to be quick.
The best deals of the year! Shoppers thrilled as Black Friday sale kicks off EARLY on eBay - with massive discounts on Dyson vacuums, appliances and Bose headphones
19/11/18 02:52With Black Friday set to send Australian shoppers into a frenzy on November 23, eBay are getting a head start on the rest by offering a slew of discounts on major brands including Dyson and GHD.
Santa's grotto has nothing on this! Inside John Lewis' distribution centre as the high street giant gears up for Black Friday and the start of the festive shopping frenzy
18/11/18 15:20Behind the scenes photos of the retail giant's enormous warehouse (pictured) outside Milton Keynes show workers preparing for the busiest shopping day of the year.
Now cyber shoppers turn Black Friday into party night with bargain hunters are expected to spend £2.44billion
18/11/18 00:58The new Black Friday party sweeping the nation sees friends meet up to bag the best online deals on their laptops over a few glasses of prosecco and takeaway pizzas.
Which mobile phone, vacuum cleaner and coffee maker are among the 'top rated' gadgets to avoid on Black Friday? Consumer site reveals how websites sing praises of shoddy items
17/11/18 00:47Which? have assessed a range of products which have glowing star ratings on websites, but are actually terribly made. Billions will be spent based on the star ratings next Friday.
Amazon warehouses around the UK prepare for Black Friday sales as millions gear up to bag a bargain a WEEK EARLY
16/11/18 00:01Amazon will offer a mix of all-day discounts, and 'Lightning Deals', which are only available for a brief window or until they have sold out.
Black Friday is here already! Retailers launch deals a WEEK early - and you could save hundreds on everything from sofas to tech
16/11/18 00:00Black Friday is a week away, but many high street retailers have followed Amazon's lead by starting their discounts at midnight on Friday 16th with many running all the way until Cyber Monday on 26th.Don't wait for Black Friday to bag a bargain! As a host of major retailers, from Amazon to Walmart, kick off their sales more than a WEEK early, FEMAIL reveals the best deals already on offer
14/11/18 17:06Fancy getting some Christmas shopping out of the way early? You're in luck. Many large retailers have begun their Black Friday sales, and the deals are seriously good this year.
Beat the Black Friday rush: From $400 off LG Smartphones to half-price HDTVs, the best tech deals online right now
09/11/18 19:51We've compiled a list of the best discounts from across the web, including $500 off an HDTV, more than $300 off a Dell laptop and 50% off an electric razor.
Black Friday 2018: How to get the best deals
02/11/18 00:19Black Friday deals will soon kick off around the world in both brick-and-mortar retail and online. Here's how to get the best deals, including what companies will have sales and more.
Britain's parents will spend £915m on back-to-school shopping (with £436m just on uniforms and shoes)
01/09/18 23:15A typical mother or father spends £273, according to research from retail analyst Mintel.
Is Good Friday the new Black Friday? Desperate retailers slash prices by up to 70% in bid to lure customers back to the high street over Easter break
29/03/18 09:02With UK high street stores struggling to maintain footfall and ever-increasing online sales creating further problems, 59 per cent of retailers are cutting their prices over the four-day Easter break.
Shoppers' spending fell in December as wage squeeze hit pockets and Black Friday buying cut into Christmas budgets
19/01/18 10:41The amount consumers spent grew by just 1.9 per cent last year, marking the slowest annual growth for five years and a sharp fall on 2016 when sales jumped 4.6 per cent.
DAILY BRIEFING: Black Friday sees November overtake December as top month for online sales
10/01/18 21:50Black Friday discounts saw November overtake December as the biggest month of the year for online sales in 2017, according to data by Optimove.DAILY BRIEFING: Black Friday sees November overtake December as top month for online sales
10/01/18 21:50Black Friday discounts saw November overtake December as the biggest month of the year for online sales in 2017, according to data by Optimove.
DAILY BRIEFING: Family behind Sunspot Tours in line for £50m payout amid reports of a potential sale
31/12/17 21:50The company, which is based in Sevenoaks, Kent, is owned by Martin Bugeja, 60, and is expected to make £5million in profits this year.
£4.5bn Boxing Day sales bonanza as 23m Britons head bargain hunting and desperate stores slash prices by up to 90%
26/12/17 09:01Millions of Brits braved cold and miserable weather this morning to queue outside their favourite shops in the early hours. From London to Liverpool £23m are expected to turn out.
Desperate stores launch sales 'even bigger than Black Friday' by slashing prices by up to 80 per cent to trigger last minute shopping binge
15/12/17 22:10Experts are predicting more bargains for shoppers next week than on November’s Black Friday as stores such as Debenhams, House of Fraser, Gap, Boots and Argos start sales.
Black Friday discounts boosted high street sales as retailers post 'strong' results in the run up to Christmas
14/12/17 10:35Official retail sales statistics for November shows continued growth as shoppers bought and spent more than in October. Household electrical appliances led growth in sales.
Double dose of bad news for retailers as Black Friday fails to boost sales and British shoppers feel inflation squeeze
05/12/17 09:22Black Friday failed to meaningfully boost sales and prices rising faster than wages meant squeezed Britons continued to rein in their buying over autumn.
Black Friday flops: Sales of non-food products fall compared to last year forcing stores to ramp up promotions ahead of Christmas
05/12/17 00:32So-called ‘like for like’ Black Friday sales of non-food products, everything from toys to fashions, TVs and household appliances, fell in November compared to last year.
Drunk as a skunk! Cheeky opossum breaks into liquor store and guzzles booze
02/12/17 22:03An ornery opossum busted into a Florida liquor store where it was found boozing on Black Friday.
Amex urges customers to support local firms on Small Business Saturday - but are its cards too costly for SMEs to accept?
01/12/17 08:02It's Small Business Saturday this weekend. Amex is giving customers a fiver for spending at least £10 in participating local shops. But should your business accept its costly cards?
Amazon 'will NOT be open for Christmas': The retail juggernaut 'has technical glitches that have postponed its Australia launch until 2018'
30/11/17 05:49Anxious shoppers may have to wait until next year for Amazon to launch in Australia, with the retail giant blaming the false start on 'technical glitches'.
Grab these Cyber Monday deals to improve your gaming setup this year
27/11/17 10:50Cyber Monday is one of the best times to search for PC hardware deals towards the end of the year.
Cyber Monday begins with more than 20million Brits set to go online to track down bargains in £1bn spree that will be even bigger than Black Friday
27/11/17 08:27Bargain hunters who missed out on Black Friday discounts will have a second chance to get their hands on a deal as UK retailers take part in one of the year's biggest internet shopping days.
Australians spent $200 MILLION online in Black Friday sales - but there's still no sign of Amazon
27/11/17 01:37There was a peak in sales between 6am and 8am on November 24 – followed by a bigger spike bwteen 3pm and 5pm, according to CupoNation data.
'When you tweet before your first cup of McCafé': McDonald's is hit with a McFlurry of insults for posting incomplete promotional tweet
26/11/17 23:00In the early hours of Friday morning, the McDonald's Twitter account posted a message reading 'Black Friday **** Need copy and link****.'
Get ready for the Super Bowl of retail: Cyber Monday sales are expected to smash through the $6.6BILLION mark for what is being forecast as the largest online shopping day in US history
26/11/17 22:16Sales are expected to hit the $6.6 billion mark tomorrow, in what is being dubbed the 'Super Bowl of retail', as millions of shoppers pick up a bargain online.
FBI receives single day record of over 200,000 requests for gun background checks on Black Friday - smashing record set on same day last year
26/11/17 06:19The FBI said on Saturday that it was inundated with over 200,000 requests for background checks for gun purchases on Black Friday – setting a single day record.
Not so Secret Santa! Christmas comes early in New Jersey as shopper pays $10,000 for 8,000 toys at Toys R Us and then gives them ALL away
25/11/17 21:24Christmas came a little early for the people of New Jersey after Charlie K bought over 8,000 toys for local families at the Toys R Us store in the town of Cherry Hill on Black Friday.
Don't put away your wallet yet! With Black Friday over Amazon, Walmart, Target and Dell reveal their top deals in the upcoming Cyber Monday promotion
25/11/17 20:11As the dust from Black Friday settles, retail stores are licking their wounds and counting their dollars - but their digital counterparts aren't done yet. Here are the best offers coming this Monday.
Black Friday madness sees one person shot and another stabbed in Houston Sears parking lot, and seven people arrested in Missouri mall protest - but experts say it was BEST shopping day in four years with Americans spending $5BN online in 24 hours
25/11/17 16:57Black Friday was marred for many by the usual chaos and scuffling this year - but in some places things got truly nasty, with two people injured in Houston and several arrested in Missouri.
Black eye-day! The moment men fight over a huge toy car in Walmart and a shopper is slammed into empty shelves in Kmart doing battle for a bargain
25/11/17 16:47As the countdown towards Christmas begins, here's a look at some of the half-crazed consumers still licking their wounds following this week's nationwide blood-sport known as Black Friday.
Kanye West goes shopping solo on Black Friday... one year after he spent Thanksgiving in hospital for mental health breakdown
25/11/17 00:14Kanye naturally wore his own brand stepping out in Yeezys paired with baggy dark gray sweatpants and light gray baggy hoodie.
'EVERYTHING 30% OFF': Trump campaign tells Americans to stock up on ornaments, collectible coins, and discounted inauguration gear - including the red hat the president wore on the golf course Friday
24/11/17 20:10The Trump Pence campaign told supporters that the president 'has a GREAT DEAL for you!' in a text announcing online Black Friday savings at its online Trump Store.
Revealed: The most common Black Friday injuries and how paramedics are braced to treat frantic shoppers
24/11/17 18:11As reports of Black Friday violence roll in, paramedics, hospitals and retailers prepare for the worst. Before you set out to shop, know the most common ways that Black Friday can turn bloody.
What REALLY causes 'retail rage' on Black Friday - and how it affects men and women differently
24/11/17 17:12A new study by researchers at various US universities has shown that customers who have an emotional response to shopping scenarios are more likely to be willing to engage in misbehavior.
From regal to frugal! Victoria star Jenna Coleman bags herself a bargain as she hits the Black Friday sales in stylish ensemble
24/11/17 17:12Jenna Coleman proved even celebrities are partial to a bargain or two as the actress was spotted making the most of the Black Friday sales on Friday.
No wonder she looks pleased with herself! Love Island star Jessica Shears indulges herself on Black Friday shopping spree in Coca-Cola branded top and ripped jeans
24/11/17 16:13Jessica Shears was enjoying the fruits of her labour as she indulged in some retail therapy on Black Friday in Manchester.
Four of the best Black Friday deals that save you money all year round - and how to get an Avios boost in the process
24/11/17 14:25We have scoured the web for the top deals to help your personal finances all year round and the top offers on things you actually need.
Google shows a FAKE advert for Amazon's Black Friday sales that tricks visitors into giving hackers access to their PC and handing over money
24/11/17 13:49Shoppers hoping to visit Seattle based retailer Amazon's website have encountered a tech support scam set up by cyber criminals, hidden in an ad which appeared at the top of Google.
Autism fears over MMR vaccine blamed for deadly measles outbreak in Leeds and Liverpool as up to 28 cases are reported and Manchester is on high alert to be hit next
24/11/17 11:25An outbreak was confirmed in Leeds and Liverpool on November 23. Manchester has also been put on high alert to look out for signs the life-threatening condition may have spread there.
Drunk on deals! The BEST Black Friday food and drink offers on the web including half price gadgets, fizz and hampers (and you can pick up a bottle of Champagne for just £10.99)
24/11/17 11:22Retailers have slashed prices on food, drink and kitchen gadgets this year, with items up to 50 per cent off this Black Friday. Offers include a bottle of Champagne that's been reduced from £23.99.
It's Black FUNday! Britain's £8billion weekend splurge gets underway as Amazon says it's selling 10,000 toys every HOUR (but it's all pretty quiet on the high street)
24/11/17 09:54Retailers are desperate to reverse falls in sales and shopper numbers caused by a squeeze on household budgets, with discounts on some products so big that sellers will actually make a loss.
Black Friday chaos goes global: Topless feminist trashes Ukrainian sweet store as shoppers in Brazil and Greece join in the frenzied struggle for bargains
24/11/17 09:32Photographs from the Ukrainian capital show a woman from radical feminist group FEMEN throwing confectionery while screaming in protest. Elsewhere, Black Friday has already begun.
The psychology of Black Friday: Scientist reveals how limiting sales influences pride and regret, causing us to spend MORE
24/11/17 08:45Dr Shalini Vohra, a senior lecturer in marketing, Sheffield Hallam University, describes how pride and regret influence our spending on Black Friday.
Let the insanity begin! Internet jokers see the funny side as shoppers gear up for the chaotic scramble to grab Black Friday bargains
24/11/17 08:28Some jokers referenced the fact that Thanksgiving Day takes place just hours before Black Friday, saying: 'Didn't you say you were thankful for everything you had yesterday?'
The best Black Friday PC gaming deals to create your own esports setup
24/11/17 07:51If you're looking to build a gaming PC or want a good upgrade to your keyboard or mouse, we've got you covered as we bring you the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday PC gaming deals for from the web.
Black Friday: Make huge profits during the FIFA 18 Ultimate Team flash sales
24/11/17 07:51Black Friday is one of the biggest events in FIFA 18. Rather than queueing up in the cold and fighting over microwaves in Asda, you could find a FIFA bargain from the comfort of your own home.
How to save HUNDREDS on your home this Black Friday: The best deals on the latest gadgets and electrical goods revealed (plus the biggest fashion and beauty bargains)
24/11/17 07:30Despite a flurry of early Black Friday deals this year, the biggest brands have been saving up their most spectacular offers for the big day, knocking hundreds of pounds off home, tech and fashion.
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