Black Friday 2010

Big merchants got an early Christmas present this year: Better-than expected November sales. This group posted 6% sales growth compared to 2009, far ahead of most forecasts for 3% to 4% growth. But bargain-hunting is likely to continue in December.

By all accounts retailers had a banner Black Friday. Lines were long and formed early, doorbusters were big draws and shelves were cleared out at retailers like Target, Walmart and Best Buy. Toys R Us prepared for the biggest Black Friday in its history, Greg Ahern, senior vice president of...

The stats for Black Friday 2010 are just now rolling in, and we have collected data from several sources to see how consumers shopped online and which brands received the most (and the least) attention on Twitter during Black Friday. PayPal tracked the consumer spending habits of shoppers from...

Shoppers spent a total of $45 billion over the Black Friday weekend, with the average shopper increasing spending by 6.4%. A total of 212 million shoppers visited stores and websites over the weekend, compared with 195 million last year, the National Retail Federation said. The average shopper...

Thousands of shoppers flocked to Bloomington, Minnesota to hunt for deals at the nation's largest mall, the Mall of America, this Black Friday. Abby Wise spoke with some of the determined deal finders to see how they fared this hectic morning.

For die-hard shoppers, Black Friday is the Iditarod of the year: a marathon of holiday buying that requires both stamina and strategy. But the stores that host these shopping warriors also must be prepared. To get an idea of how stores prepare for the onslaught, we braved the crowds at Best Buy's...

It can be enormously gratifying to watch our loved ones' faces light up when they open a holiday gift we've carefully purchased with them in mind. But it can be equally stressful trying to buy something they'll love and still keep the gift-buying budget under control. Not surprisingly, WalletPop's...

There are so many Friday Freebies on Black Friday 2010, it's enough to make you ditch your relatives and shop. From free smart phones, to tote bags, breakfast to software, retailers are enticing would-be customers with everything under the sun. Here are some of the goodies you can get:

More stores are open on Thanksgiving, traditionally a day when shops have been closed, to get a jump on Black Friday, the most important shopping day of the year. The bargains have drawn some shoppers -- and also some grumbling -- but traffic is nowhere near as busy as retailers expect it to be this weekend.

If you're still undecided about whether or not to head out on Black Friday, we've got a list of some of the best, and worst, deals. Here Are Some Bad Ones Don't be fooled by an ad comparing the Black Friday sale price to the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Things are almost never sold at...