Deep Dive PremiumBlack Friday 2025 Around the World: Global Retail Observations John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research December 3, 2025 Reasons to ReadExplore our global team’s observations on retail participation in Black Friday 2025. We cover observations on in-store and online retailer activity, including store visits in the UK and India. In total our coverage spans Hong Kong, India and the UK. What kind of shopper traffic did we observe at major names such as Foot Locker, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Zara in the UK? And how did UK promotions compare to last year? What kind of deals did retailers offer across categories like apparel, beauty and footwear? How did quick-commerce players in India lean into Black Friday this year? What Black Friday-adjacent promotions such as an “Arigato Festival” and Pink Friday did retailers offer? . This report complements our US store-visit reports: Black Friday 2025: Key Insights from US Stores—Solid Shopper Demand, Some True Doorbusters and Greater Omnichannel Integration US Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store Energy Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for
