Insight ReportHoliday 2023: Black Friday Insights from Store Visits in the US and the UK Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research Sector Lead: Swarooprani Muralidhar, Director of Research November 27, 2023 Reasons to ReadWhat happened on Black Friday 2023? The Coresight Research team conducted our annual tour of stores to offer insights on the shopping event in the US and the UK, covering the depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more. Companies mentioned in this report include: American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Burlington Stores, Carter’s, Costco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Gap, H&M, Kohl’s, Home Depot, Target, Walmart, Williams-Sonoma Other relevant research: US Black Friday 2023: Early Read—Store Traffic Exceeds Expectations Despite Lack of Doorbusters Holiday 2023: US Retail Update—What We’ve Seen So Far as Retail Heads into Black Friday All Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail The Coresight Research US Holiday Retail 2023 Databank tracks key retail metrics for the holiday season. 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: Who Shops Where? 2025 Shopper Demographics: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraUS Grocery Retailing—Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape: Nontraditional Grocers To Gain Share Amid Weak Volume Demand and Tariff PressuresSentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Netflix Heads to the Mall as Claire’s Shutters Nearly 300 Stores