The popular shopping district in the West Midlands city saw more physical shoppers between 24 and 26 November than any other part of the country. more»

After the curtains drew on another Small Business Saturday, we asked a panel of small business owners whether the growing prominence of Black Friday threatens to undermine a day dedicated to supporting independent firms. more»

Online retailers registered sales of £1.39bn on Black Friday 2017, according to UK retail data, with strong ecommerce trading coming at the expense of high street footfall this year. more»

Between 13 November and 24 December 2016, £25bn was spent with online UK retailers, making Black Friday weekend an unmissable opportunity for smaller ventures. more»

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are famous for huge deals and steep discounts. That’s why participating in these days can make it feel like it’s just for the big retailers. Here are three ways small businesses can generate profit over the weekend. more»

On Friday 24 November, UK retail sales are expected to soar, with some 21 million shoppers spending £1.8m per minute, online and in-store. more»

Almost a quarter of the UK’s independent retailers are preparing special Black Friday offers, as the growing value of the sales weekend sees the number of participating businesses rise significantly. more»

To help smaller retailers make the most of the nation’s £6bn shopping weekend, Business Advice offers ten Black Friday marketing strategies that will allow independents to compete with the promotional budgets of high street chains and ecommerce giants. more»

Traffic increased at an average of 220 per cent for ecommerce on Black Friday 2016, and with all this traffic coming in it is essential retailers make sure websites are in the best condition they can be. more»

One in five owners will have to dip into personal savings to make it through January this year, as new research revealed the dangers of not being prepared for the festive season. more»