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Record online Black Friday spending, new Google Business Profile publishing tools, and a broader shift in how people search

by Colling Media - December 02, 2025
Record online Black Friday spending Online Black Friday spending reached 11.8 billion dollars as shoppers stretched decision windows and used Black Friday as just one reference point in a longer value hunt. RetailNext highlighted how consumers are firmly in control of the shopping experience, treating Black Friday promotions as one data point in the purchase. Marketing promotional strategies must run deeper than a single-day spike and follow intent across a longer comparison cycle. Google Business […]
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