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As online sales of Black Friday, the biggest shopping spree in the US, declined for the first time in recent years due to a litany of challenges and risks, Chinese analysts said on Sunday that the US may lose its status as the worlds largest consumer market to China, where the Double 11 online shopping festival two weeks ago continued to see new sales records.

Almost every U.S. retailer used to offer the option to have an item stashed away while you made incremental payments until paid in full. Is that option returning?

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Credit cards and in-store financing mostly killed off the once ubiquitous layaway plan. Now, novel tech platforms are partnering with big retailers to offer instant, at-purchase financing, and consumers are biting in a big way.

Online shopping dipped for the first time in recorded history this year as more people entered the stores on Black Friday, various studies show.

Gone are the days when Black Friday shoppers traded blows over flat-screen TVs and "must-have" Christmas toys.

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the Black Friday and holiday shopping. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news...

Black Friday shoppers are expected to pay on average between 5% to 17% more for purchases this year compared with last, according to Allianz.

As Arkansans shop for Black Friday and cyber Monday deals, recycling facilities are preparing for a projected 10% increase in packaging material over last year's online holiday shopping.

As Arkansans shop for Black Friday and cyber Monday deals, recycling facilities are preparing for a projected 10% increase in packaging material over last year's online holiday shopping.