Though discounting starts earlier, shopping still peaks on Black Friday
Percentage of panel visiting at least one shopping site during November
Line chart showing daily percentage of panelists visiting at least one shopping site throughout November 2025. Shopping activity remains relatively flat around 50-52% from November 1-27. On Thanksgiving (November 28), activity drops to 48%. Black Friday (November 29) shows a sharp spike to 56%. The weekend maintains elevated levels around 53-54%, followed by another peak on Cyber Monday (December 2) at 56%. After Cyber Monday, activity returns to baseline around 52%.