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China celebrates Singles Day with weddings and fried dough sticks

Bachelor parties, romantic comedies and shopping sprees are some of the other ways to mark the Divine Day of Singles.

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It’s Black Friday – so here’s some crazy videos of people shopping

Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year in America – but check out the extreme lengths people go to to make sure they get a bargain.

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The 9 at 9: Friday

Nine things to know by 9am: Calls for second MEP vote on Cardiff, RTÉ denies prejudice allegations, families at ‘breaking point’ – and a busy day for US shoppers

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Shopper pepper-sprays Black Friday crowd in push for Xbox

Police are looking for a woman in Porter Ranch, California who reportedly injured 20 people at a Walmart store with pepper spray as the shop opened early for the annual sale.

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Woman who allegedly pepper-sprayed Black Friday crowd surrenders

The pepper-spraying was just one of a number of incidents across the US on the notoriously busy kick-off to the Christmas shopping season.

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Today and 5 other days that make you go… ‘Meh’

There’s no Good Friday drama and no Easter Sunday festivities – but this particular Saturday is just one of a few milestones in the year that really drag.

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Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?

There’s still a month to go but Christmas lights have been turned on in cities around the country and ads for Christmas shopping are everywhere. Have you started shopping yet?

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Pictures: Frenzied bargain shoppers hit US stores on Black Thursday/Friday

It’s traditionally a time when retailers turn a profit for the year.

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Cyber Monday shoppers urged to know their rights

The NCA says there are certain risks with online shopping, particularly the non-delivery of goods or if consumers wish to return an item.

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Microsoft sold 750,000 XBox 360s over US holiday week

Blame Black Friday…

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Watch: Shoppers brawl over flat-screen TVs in Walmart

And 10 other objects that caused physical fights yesterday.

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Man arrested for flinging money from 4th floor of shopping centre

The Black Friday shoppers were treated to a snowstorm of cash.

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Sound US store will give its employees the day off on Thanksgiving

Nice one.

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Black Friday: What is it and why is it creeping in on Ireland?

Crazy shoppers at the ready….

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8 deadly Black Friday deals you can get right here in Ireland

Gimmie them bargains.

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Planning to buy some stuff on Cyber Monday? Here’s how to stay safe online…

Irish consumers spending an estimated €39 million on Cyber Monday last year.

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Black Friday has gone bonkers in Britain, and this is what it looks like

It’ll be in Ireland soon, you know.

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Aldi had the perfect response to the Black Friday madness

Serious shade has been cast across the land.

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The Briefcase: Black Friday, Europe vs Google and sweet broadband dreams

This was the week in business.

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This #BlackFriday video from Centra in Derrylin is going mega viral on Facebook

Because it’s really funny.

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Opinion: Christmas – the season of sugar-laced tantrums, queues, and...

One disastrous shopping attempt and an aborted visit to see the Christmas tree lights are all you need to find what’s really important in the run-up to Christmas…

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Handbags at dawn: People were literally pulling bargains out of each other’s...

“People were literally grabbing at them — ‘I got it first… No, it’s mine’.”

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Irish consumers had their best Christmas for seven years

New figures today also show an increase of 6.4% in retail sales over the course of the year.

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How Longford is the first town in Ireland to embrace Black Friday

There will be late night banks, 65 retailers offering discounts and free parking this Friday in Longford

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Cameras, TVs and laptops: some of the best deals available in Ireland this...

Some retailers are offering big discounts all week.

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7 tips to get the best deals this Black Friday

Are you prepared?

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Poll: Will you be getting involved in the Black Friday madness?

Tomorrow is the big day.

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Here are all the best deals available to Irish people on Black Friday

The US tradition has firmly hit Ireland and well, we’re not complaining.

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Here are all the best deals available to Irish people on Black Friday

The US tradition has firmly hit Ireland and well, we’re not complaining.

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12 tweets that sum up the madness of Black Friday

It’s a rollercoaster of emotions.

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Fights, arrests and stealing from kids: Black Friday in America

The home of the brave.

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It’s official: Black Friday is destroying the December sales

The popular US sales frenzy shows a mixed bag of results for retailers in Ireland.

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Poll: Will you be shopping on Black Friday?

It was worth over €100 million in sales last year for Irish retailers last year.

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How small online retailers can beat Amazon on Black Friday

Irish sellers should try to win the war on service – and play the ‘shop local’ card.

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13 deadly little things you can pick up on ASOS for under €20

For the day that’s in it.

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'Have they no conscience?' Frances Black lets rip at pubs selling pints for €1

Pubs have been launching Black Friday Specials, selling pints and shots for “.99c”.

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People have donated $100,000 to a website to dig a big hole in the ground

Organisers Cards Against Humanity has not pledged to give the donations to charity, or to any cause.

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