• AIB’s November 12, 2026, Spend Trend report showed Black Friday 2025 card spending hit a record, rising 2.8% year over year.
• Online spending increased 6.3%, while in-store spending held steady.
• Online electrical goods spending surged 26.4% from Black Friday 2024.
• October 2026 total card spending rose 4.5% year over year, with in-store spending up 6.9%.
• Entertainment spending fell 7.3% year over year, despite a 24.9% increase in cinema spending.

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