Why Amazon’s Massive Job Cuts Could Spell a Surprising Twist for Black Friday 2025
Black Friday’s rolling around again, and you’d think wallets would be snapping open like Christmas crackers — but hold up, it’s sounding a bit more like a slow trickle this year. The National Retail Federation is cautiously optimistic, predicting a modest 2.7-3.7% bump in U.S. holiday sales. Sounds decent on paper, right? But here’s the kicker: a whopping 76% of shoppers are gearing up to spend the same or less compared to last year. With living costs and grocery bills on a steep incline, plus inflation doing its stubborn dance, are we about to witness a Black Friday where the only thing getting slammed is the brakes on spending? Makes you wonder if that “doorbuster” deal really busts anything but your patience. LEARN MORE.
Consumer spending data paints a contradictory picture heading into Black Friday. The National Retail Federation projects U.S. holiday sales growth of 2.7-3.7%, but that’s modest compared to recent years. More concerning, 76% of shoppers say they’ll spend the same or less than last year, with rising living costs, grocery prices, and persistent inflation cited as primary concerns.
