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BusinessNovember 27, 2023

"People have already got what they want. There are only so many big-screen TVs and Alexa (Amazon voice assistants) you can buy." ...

Black Friday outlooks are down this year, partly because shoppers are spending their money more conservatively, experts say.
Black Friday outlooks are down this year, partly because shoppers are spending their money more conservatively, experts say.Carolyn Kaster ~ Associated Press

"People have already got what they want. There are only so many big-screen TVs and Alexa (Amazon voice assistants) you can buy." — David Klink, senior analyst at Huntington Private Bank, to Reuters reporters on a quiet Black Friday. Brokerage TD Cowen lowered its U.S. holiday spending estimate from 4%-5% down to 2%-3%. Analysts said more value-conscious shoppers and longer sales for discounted items have brought down Black Friday traffic.

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