black friday shopping

New York (Press Release – December 6, 2011) – Capital Access Network’s (CAN) Data Services Division released figures today showing a 5.8 percent increase in same store credit and debit card sales at Main Street merchandise retailers and restaurants this Black Friday period* compared to 2010 Black Friday sales.

The findings were released in the “Black Friday on Main Street” special issue of CAN’s Small Business Credit Sales (SBCS) Report, available at www.capitalaccessnetwork.com/sbcsreport.html.

Mount Laurel, NJ (Press Release – November 17, 2011) – Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of the top rated search engine optimization firm, announced that “social media will play an integral role in this year’s black-Friday shopping day”.

Black-Friday is the traditional kick-off to the holiday shopping season. This year, as more and more companies have adapted to the upsurge in social media demand, Wisnefski expects both retailers and consumers to communicate through the versatile platforms including Facebook and Twitter.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to pull off a successful Black Friday shopping day? Or are you the type that camps out in front of Target each year to get that killer deal on a new plasma TV?

Either way, whether it’s your first time braving the crowds, or if you’re simply looking to hone your skills, below is a field guide that we think will help you get in, get what you need, and get out this Black Friday.

Shoppers returned to malls Saturday as observers began reviewing early reports showing just how much consumers spent during their Black Friday shopping sprees.

Shoppers returned to malls Saturday as observers waited for early data showing just how much consumers spent during their Black Friday shopping sprees.

Online retailers can expect to see an increase in consumer spending compared to the previous quarter, according to a new survey by Javelin Strategy & Research and released by eBillme.

Online shoppers predict they will spend an average of $281 online during Q4 2009, a 24 percent increase over last quarter.

This is the first increase in spending since last year, but an 18 percent decrease in the overall spending rate compared to Q4 2008.