Marketing Dive: The Black Friday trends that will shape retail strategy in 2026 Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Consumers spent record amounts online on Black Friday, but ...

Understanding the Context

Business Insider: Shoppers are on pace to break Black Friday online spending records and use AI more than ever as sales hit $8.6 billion Shoppers are on pace to break Black Friday online spending records and use AI more than ever as sales hit $8.6 billion Black Friday β€” and the holiday shopping season in general β€” may be more important than ever for retailers in 2025. But the event has evolved dramatically in recent years. β€œThe Black Friday that we ... The Black Friday and Cyber Monday cycle has expanded far beyond a single weekend.

Key Insights

Retailers entered 2025 preparing for a longer, more fragmented season and the data shows that the shift is now ...