PayPal processed more transactions on May 1 than on Black Friday
“It was the best of the times, it was the worst of times,” wrote Charles Dickens in one of the more famous openings to a novel in history. It was a fairly good description of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Black Friday’
How to Target your Best Buy on Black Friday
It seems like 2019 just got here, yet it’s only 5 weeks until New Year’s Day. Thanksgiving is tomorrow and you know what comes after that . . . it’s Black Friday! For some people, [...]
Black Friday: A real steal?
November 29th is the great day of savings this year. We all know it as Black Friday. It’s that day after Thanksgiving where just about every category of shopping goes on sale. Typically, folks [...]
The numbers are in: How and where members spent during Black Friday weekend
Like most consumers, credit union members are increasingly shifting to online channels to shop for the holidays. That’s according to an analysis of CO-OP credit union members’ credit and debit card purchases from Thanksgiving [...]
Gen X leads the holiday spending forecast
Wage growth at a post-recession high and the lowest unemployment rate since 1969 means good news for retailers in the United States this season. Holiday spending in the U.S. is expected to grow between [...]
Break the bank on Black Friday? Here’s how to get back on track
Even if you didn’t storm the shelves at 3am on Black Friday, there’s a good chance you may have overspent during the holiday weekend. If you’re fretting about your finances, there are [...]
Get through Black Friday without getting black & blue
Don’t Fall Into the Black Friday Trap Holidays, and in particular, holiday spending can leave your budget seriously bruised…even if you do hit all the sales. Remember, the stores are offering these great [...]
The best bang for your buck on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Thanksgiving is almost here and that means Christmas shopping season is upon us. While many choose to wait until the last minute, the savviest shoppers know many of the best deals will arrive this coming [...]
Tax-free weekend good for members, good for credit unions
The fastest-growing card portfolios are managed by teams that take a proactive and strategic approach to marketing. Tough competitors in the race for walletshare, these promotion warriors know that annual shopping holidays present one of [...]
Get mobile or go extinct: A Black Friday lesson for credit unions
In what seems to be (for better or worse) a growing Thanksgiving tradition, consumers are gobbling down their turkey and dressing faster and faster in order to hit Black Friday sales sooner and sooner. And [...]
Black Friday or Cyber Monday: Which deal day is best for you?
Thanksgiving is next week and that means Christmas is right around the corner. Whether you like it or not, it’s time to start Christmas shopping. Whether you’re buying one gift or ten, it’[...]
Surviving Black Friday: How to set a budget and stick to it
Carols trickling from retailers' speakers signal the start of the holiday shopping season, and consumers are gearing up to give their wallets a workout. The last months of the year can put an anxiety-inducing burden [...]
Skip Black Friday and save with this credit card perk
Braving Black Friday, with its long lines and competitive shoppers, is a badge of honor for some who relish hunting for great deals on holiday gifts. But if you want the deals without the hassle, [...]
Don’t be fooled by Black Friday ‘deals’
Black Friday 2015 is beginning to look a lot like Black Friday 2014. Big box retailers are pulling out all the stops to entice holiday shoppers this Thanksgiving Day and the day after, but many [...]
Why I shop on Black Friday even though I know I’m not saving money
by: Casey Bond Shoppers have been catching on to the Black Friday scheme in recent years, finding that under all the marketing hype, the deals aren't that great. Even so, retailers haven't had a problem [...]