Analyst Corner 11 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Dec 2, 2016 Coresight Research December 2, 2016 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the startup companies focused on supply chain solutions that gave pitches at Fung Global Retail & Technology’s Breakfast with The Disruptors event in New York this week. This year, Black Friday broke records. The kickoff to the holiday shopping season saw both the highest total Black Friday sales ever and the highest mobile sales on a single day to date. Total sales increased by 21.6% year over year to $3.34 billion, representing the first time Black Friday sales surpassed the $3 billion mark. British online luxury fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com is set to launch a 90-minute delivery service across London. Beginning December 5, customers will be able to place orders as early as 6:30 a.m. for the first delivery at 8 a.m. The last delivery will be at 10 p.m. each day. The service will be available in areas that lie within the M25 freeway that surrounds Greater London. Retailers in South America have caught on to the Black Friday shopping frenzy, and many offered in-store and online discounts all week, which they referred to as “Black Friday Week” specials. In Brazil, Black Friday sales are expected to have increased by 30% this year, according to ecommerce monitoring company Ebit. Google saw a 65% increase in searches related to Black Friday in Brazil. 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 Other research you may be interested in: US Consumer Tracker Extra: Working from Home, Returning to Stores and the Complex 2023 ConsumerUS Store Tracker Extra, August 2024: Big Lots and Macy’s Contribute to 83 Million Square Feet of Total Closed Retail Space for 2024The US Retail Media Market: Understanding the Ad Buyer’s Perspective in CPGCopley Place and Prudential Center—Demonstrating the Potential of Urban Mixed-Use Malls