Economy

Black Friday 2020 will be like no other. It could make or break retailers’ years. It could mark the death knell of Black Friday itself.

Global gains in consumer sentiment level off as coronavirus surges again.

More countries show gains than losses in economic confidence, but none has recovered to pre-pandemic levels – except China.

More countries saw gains than incurred losses in the past month, but consumer confidence remains below pre-pandemic levels almost everywhere.

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Expectations are up significantly in nearly half of the 24 countries surveyed

It may be natural to think premium brands do badly during a downturn, but premium brands viewed as affordable indulgences can do better in a recession.

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Globally, consumer expectations are picking up, but job confidence stagnates.