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Black Friday did not set records. Bloomberg stated that it was up 4.1%, but that was not inflation adjusted. So it was just slightly higher than flat. Not nece

Black Friday did not set records. Bloomberg stated that it was up 4.1%, but that was not inflation adjusted. So it was just slightly higher than flat. Not necessarily a bad thing…but not great either. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-29/black-friday-sales-rise-underscoring-us-consumers-resilience https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-29/black-fri...

jeffbee 11mo ago
You also have to adjust such things for population, which was up about .6% in August vs. last August, the latest data we have.
- 3eb7988a1663 11mo ago
  Last report I saw said US population was set to drop this year - first time in 250 years. With our demographic boomer bubble, continually dropping fertility, and anti-immigration stance, the trend is likely to continue.
  - jeffbee 11mo ago
    With the growth we already had in 2025 you'd have to nuke LA to end the year with a decline.
    - johnnyanmac 11mo ago
      https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/03/05/population-growth-in-most-states-outpaced-long-term-trends-in-2024 https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/0... Most population growth was due to immigration for a while, and immigration (for obvious reasons in 2025) is way, way down. https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-us-population-could-shrink-in https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-us-population-could-shri... what's your report? >you'd have to nuke LA Let's not give this administration ideas, please.
      - jeffbee 11mo ago
        Do you normally get your demographic statistics from Brookings and AEI? My reference is to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/POPTHM https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/POPTHM its source being https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/pi0825.pdf https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/pi0825.pdf
      - mghackerlady 11mo ago
        If we're thinking of nuking places in CA, I hope to god it's the valley. Put an end to this AI bs
chasd00 11mo ago
“Slightly higher than flat” is still a new record.
- doctorpangloss 11mo ago
  Haha, Black Friday sets record by being the worst discounts ever.
- brazukadev 11mo ago
  "The best iphone launched yet" feelings
tayo42 11mo ago
Doesn't black Friday kind of suck now and for the last few years? There's sales all of the time, and there's all those open secrets about black Friday skus now.
- LightBug1 11mo ago
  I found BF week was "ok" ... found a few genuine bargains ... but Cyber Monday really sucked ... I saw absolutely nothing new in terms of wow prices ... n=1

jeffbee 11mo ago

You also have to adjust such things for population, which was up about .6% in August vs. last August, the latest data we have.

3eb7988a1663 11mo ago
Last report I saw said US population was set to drop this year - first time in 250 years. With our demographic boomer bubble, continually dropping fertility, and anti-immigration stance, the trend is likely to continue.
- jeffbee 11mo ago
  With the growth we already had in 2025 you'd have to nuke LA to end the year with a decline.
  - johnnyanmac 11mo ago
    https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/03/05/population-growth-in-most-states-outpaced-long-term-trends-in-2024 https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/0... Most population growth was due to immigration for a while, and immigration (for obvious reasons in 2025) is way, way down. https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-us-population-could-shrink-in https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-us-population-could-shri... what's your report? >you'd have to nuke LA Let's not give this administration ideas, please.
    - jeffbee 11mo ago
      Do you normally get your demographic statistics from Brookings and AEI? My reference is to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/POPTHM https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/POPTHM its source being https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/pi0825.pdf https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/pi0825.pdf
    - mghackerlady 11mo ago
      If we're thinking of nuking places in CA, I hope to god it's the valley. Put an end to this AI bs

chasd00 11mo ago

“Slightly higher than flat” is still a new record.

doctorpangloss 11mo ago
Haha, Black Friday sets record by being the worst discounts ever.
brazukadev 11mo ago
"The best iphone launched yet" feelings

tayo42 11mo ago

Doesn't black Friday kind of suck now and for the last few years? There's sales all of the time, and there's all those open secrets about black Friday skus now.

LightBug1 11mo ago
I found BF week was "ok" ... found a few genuine bargains ... but Cyber Monday really sucked ... I saw absolutely nothing new in terms of wow prices ... n=1