Retail Don't miss out on the headlines from Retail. Followed categories will be added to My News. Millions of Aussies are set to take advantage of the biggest sales of the year by spending an extra $7.5 billion as Black Friday deals hit new heights this weekend. The latest Finder research revealed one in three Australians have already scooped up a deal or plan to take advantage of the Black Friday sales on November 29, while 13 per cent of shoppers are holding out in hope of finding a bargain on Cyber Monday on December 2. Millions of Aussies are taking advantage of Black Friday sales. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Black Friday sales kicked off early this year as many retailers launched special deals throughout November. And shoppers snapped up plenty of bargains having each spent on average $607 – or the equivalent to $6.3 billion nationally – across the sales, according to Finder. It’s expected as Black Friday and other sales roll out before Christmas, shoppers will each spend a further $722 on average on – or $7.5bn nationally – before the end of the year. Clothes and shoes top of the list of must buys for many shoppers, with 62 per cent of those surveyed stating they were hoping to grab a bargain. Electronics and gadgets came in second with 41 per cent, while beauty, skincare, and makeup was also a high sale priority with 33 per cent shoppers looking to purchase these items on sale. The Black Friday Sales give shoppers a chance to get some bargains before Christmas. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Food and alcohol and accessories bargains were also on people’s shopping list (29 per cent each), while only 26 per cent of shoppers were looking to buy toys on sale. According to news.com.au’s shopping expert Kara Byers, the most sought after items this year include big household purchases such as robot vacuums, Dyson stick vacuums, air fryers , mattresses, as well as pricey tech and electronics such as headphones, laptops and TVs. “We’re seeing a lot of interest in beauty products, COSRX snail mucin, K18 hair mask and the much-coveted Dyson Airstrait are really popular,” Ms Byers said. “When it comes to tech, there’s always interest in headphones, especially Apple AirPods . Samsung devices – like the new Galaxy ring and tablet are selling quickly and, as we get closer to Christmas, TVs and projectors are being snapped up”. “We are finding most brands and retailers will drop their biggest and best discounts during Black Friday and this year, brands are offering up some incredible deals earlier than the actual November 29 start date. So if you see an item you want, we recommend snapping it up,” she said. Meanwhile, the latest Roy Morgan data estimated Australians will spend $6.7bn in the four days between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which will see an increase by 5.5 per cent in spending compared to the same period last year. Australian Retail Association chief industry affairs officer Fleur Brown said the healthy increase in spending is a positive outcome for retailers after a difficult year marred by tighter consumer budgets. “Shoppers are being savvier than ever with their dollars, which is why they are flocking to sales events like the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend to stock up on gifts and personal items,” Ms Brown said. “The full peak season period is predicted to see a more modest 2.7 per cent increase in spending, highlighting not only the growing popularity of Black Friday/Cyber Monday but also the role it is playing in this year’s cost of living challenges. “It’s clear that shoppers still want to enjoy the little luxuries while being wallet-conscious during the cost-of-living crisis.” Ms Brown said shoppers are using sale periods like Black Friday as an opportunity to save big on their Christmas shopping. “Shopping habits are shifting, with more people looking to sales events and buying their Christmas presents earlier than ever,” she said. “Retailers are hopeful this spending boost will hold them in good stead for the New Year.” Australians are also expected to spend $28 billion on food, marking an increase of 4.2 per cent from 2023, according to Roy Morgan. Small businesses will benefit from consumer spending throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Picture: NewsWire / David Mariuz CommBank Small Business Banking executive general manager Rebecca Warren said small businesses are also set to take advantage of the sales. “Black Friday and Cyber Monday mark the start of a busy season for Australian small businesses as we head into the last month of the year,” Ms Warren said. “As consumer demand for a good deal reigns and more competition enters the market, it’s not too late for small businesses to take advantage of tent pole moments like these major shopping events. “Our data shows the top five best performing industries by spend during the 2023 festive season were restaurants and bars, beauty and barber shops, clothing and department stores, homewares and travel. “While these industries continue to perform well, the festive season generates gains for the broader small business community, driving revenue into supporting sectors like marketing and advertising, printing, courier and delivery services.” More Coverage Huge fine to stop supermarket price gouging Jessica Wang Pleas to RBA to ignore Black Friday boom Cameron Micallef Originally published as Aussies set to spend $7.5bn during Black Friday sales More related stories Retail Major Aussie food company collapses A major Australian food company will end production this week, leaving farmers who are owed millions in the lurch. 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NoneWho is Olivia Ponton? All you need to know about Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who called cops for Joe Burrow READ MORE: Joe Burrow's $7.5m Cincinnati mansion broken into during game By JAKE NISSE and OLIVER SALT Published: 23:16, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 23:42, 10 December 2024 e-mail View comments When Joe Burrow's Cincinnati mansion was burgled on Monday night, it was model Olivia Ponton - and not his long-term girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher - who reported the break-in. According to TMZ Sports , Ponton called police after the break-in at around 8:14pm on Monday, while Burrow was many miles away in Dallas playing the Cowboys. Documents from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office claim Ponton is 'employed by Mr. Burrow,' though it's unclear why she was at his home. Neither she nor Burrow have publicly commented regarding the situation yet, while it's also unclear if the quarterback and Holzmacher are still together. Nonetheless, there is plenty of public information out there regarding Ponton, who boasts 7.6million TikTok followers and has modeled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Here's what we know about her. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the victim of a break-in while he was in Dallas The woman at the house who placed the call was later identified as model Olivia Ponton Burrow was believed to be with long-time girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher, though it's unclear if they are still together Who is Olivia Ponton? Ponton is a 22-year-old model and social media influencer who has worked with major brands in the fashion industry. Aside from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, she has also posed for Victoria's Secret, Ralph Lauren, Boss and Tory Burch. After signing with Wilhelmina as a teenager, she is currently with IMG Models - while she's also represented by influencer management company Digital Brand Architects. She initially made her name on social media, as she was part of the 'Hype House' on TikTok after initially going viral on the platform in high school, according to an interview with Flaunt . That fame was parlayed into her becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model in 2022 and 2023. Ponton has also began dipping her toes into the acting world, as she made cameo in the movie 'It Ends with Us' earlier this year, according to Cosmopolitan . Ponton poses backstage for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show During Paraiso Miami Beach on July 16, 2022 Ponton is a popular social media influencer with 7.6million TikTok followers She also shares frequent snaps to her Instagram account, which has nearly 3million followers Where is she from? Ponton hails from Naples, Florida and attended Naples High School, as per her IMDb profile . 'I forget not everyone grows up near the beach, [laughs] so I sometimes can't relate,' she told Flaunt. 'Being so close to something like that is amazing, I'm glad my parents raised me there. It did shape me because I'm travel-oriented.' Ponton would later move to Los Angeles to join 'Hype House' while continuing to grow her modeling career as well. Is she in a relationship? While it's not clear why Ponton was at Burrow's home, the model gave a clue into her relationship status in an interview published on Tuesday. 'I think everyone has a 'revenge era' at some point in their life,' she told Cosmopolitan. 'While I'm not in mine now - I'm very happy and content - about two years ago, I definitely went through that phase.' There don't appear to be any photos of her with a significant other on her Instagram page. Ponton said in an interview published on Tuesday that she was 'very happy and content' She walked the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit two years ago in Miami, Florida What does she post about on social media? Ponton has cultivated a massive audience on TikTok through a blend of fashion and lifestyle content. Read More BREAKING NEWS Salacious twist in suspicious burglary at Joe Burrow's mansion as he dominated Monday Night Football A pinned post which has received 4.6million views shows what she eats in a day while shooting for Victoria's Secret, while she also records 'hauls' of the clothing she receives and 'get ready with me' videos. Ponton will also post workout videos for her followers and overall provides an intimate look at her exciting life. On Instagram, Ponton posts more of her professional modeling pictures and work to her nearly three million followers on the platform. She previously described to Flaunt how she cultivated a large online presence. 'I tell people that I post a lot on my Instagram,' she said. 'I post every single day, it's super important to be engaged with who comments on your photos. Posting a lot and making sure you're talking to people on social media. @iamoliviaponton definitely also had alot of chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, WATER XOXO🎀 ♬ original sound - olivia ponton She appears to be at least a casual sports fan as she attended a Jets game in September Is she a sports fan? Ponton's online presence suggests that - outside of her connection to Burrow - she is at least a casual sports fan. She has posted TikToks of her visiting F1 events - namely the Austin GP in October - while she also seems to be somewhat of a football fan as well. Ponton was seen at the Jets' home loss to the Broncos earlier this season at MetLife Stadium. Furthermore, she also has a background in sports herself, as she competed in track and water skiing in her younger days. Cincinnati Bengals Share or comment on this article: Who is Olivia Ponton? All you need to know about Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who called cops for Joe Burrow e-mail Add comment

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A downtown Davenport staple will soon close. Ruby's Beers Bikes and Brats at 429 E. Third Street in Davenport will close Friday, Nov. 29. The official announcement was made on Facebook , after owners took to social media to thank bartenders, employees and staff. "Every laugh, every drink, and every memory made here has been special," the post read. "We invite you all to come say goodbye and make the most of these last few days. Let’s share laughs, create new memories, and celebrate the incredible times we’ve had together." Known for its 32 beer taps and outdoor volleyball and pickleball courts, Ruby's also doubled as a full-service bike shop. The post did not give a reason for the closure. Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz. A young boy admires holiday decorations inside the Buttercupp Candles vendor stall during the Arts Alley grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Rock Island. Each weekend until Christmas, a different, local vendor will set up shop in one of the two new booths located in the alley. They will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An attendee at the downtown Rock Island tree lighting ceremony poses with the OneSound Piano at the Arts Alley grand opening on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. This piano will join 13 other pianos across the Quad-Cities. People gather in the new and improved Arts Alley on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. The grand opening showed off $500,000 worth of improvements. A new 20-foot tree is lit up in Arts Alley on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. Siblings pose for a photo in front of the big Christmas tree in Arts Alley on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. The two new vendor stalls in Arts Alley in Rock Island will be open every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A new OneSound Piano will join 13 other pianos throughout the Quad-Cities and will be located at the Quad City Arts gallery in Rock Island. The project is sponsored by Common Chord. The Rock Island High School Chamber Choir performed at the Arts Alley grand opening on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. A young boy admires holiday decorations inside the Buttercupp Candles vendor stall during the Arts Alley grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Rock Island. Each weekend until Christmas, a different, local vendor will set up shop in one of the two new booths located in the alley. They will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

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The tourists were forced into an eleventh-hour rethink after wicketkeeper Jordan Cox was ruled out of the series with a broken thumb. England have thrown Jacob Bethell in at the deep end after asking the 21-year-old to bat at number three on his Test debut against New Zealand this week. The tourists were forced into an eleventh-hour rethink after wicketkeeper Jordan Cox was ruled out of the series with a broken thumb and have responded with a typically bold gambit, handing the gloves to Ollie Pope and a key role to the untried Warwickshire player. Bethell has just picked up a £250,000 Indian Premier League deal with Royal Challengers Bangalore but has played only 20 first-class matches with a modest average of just 25.44 and has never scored a professional century. He has also never batted at number three in red-ball cricket, a pivotal position he will now occupy against the in-form Black Caps in Christchurch in the first Test, which begins at 10pm GMT on Wednesday night. The Barbados-born left-hander made his first international appearance in September and has already won 15 caps in limited-overs cricket, enjoying a couple of thrilling cameos along the way and earning a place on the recent tour of the West Indies. It was thought he would have to wait for his first taste of Test cricket but Cox’s injury forced England’s hand. They might easily have slotted the newcomer into the middle order but, after allowing Pope to move down to number six after stepping up behind the stumps, they opted to catapult Bethell up the order rather than promote Joe Root or Ben Stokes, with the skipper moving down to seven. Root, who will win his 150th cap at Hagley Oval, gave a ringing endorsement of Bethell’s potential to rise to the challenge. “I love the look of him as a player. I’m really looking forward to watching him do his stuff,” he said. “He’s full of confidence, he’s got great ability and a really well rounded game. He’s a mature head on young shoulders and I think he has all the components to set him up nicely to be successful in this format and at this level. “He plays very well square of the wicket and if he gets in on a wicket like that he could be very destructive. It’s a really exciting opportunity for us to see a young player coming in hopefully doing something really special at the start of his career.” Stokes will back up a three-pronged pace attack of Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson, with Shoaib Bashir retained as first-choice spinner.Judge grants dismissal of election subversion case against Trump

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Vincenzo Italiano admits the Tommaso Pobega red card completely ruined Bologna’s game plan . ‘We had warned everyone how important it was to avoid these cards.’ The Rossoblu had come into the Stadio Olimpico full of confidence after three consecutive Serie A victories, but the game was transformed at the 35 minute. Tommaso Pobega was already on a yellow card when he went into a high press too enthusiastically, clattering into the back of Matteo Guendouzi for an inevitable second booking. “Unfortunately, it is very difficult to deal with it when you are down to 10 men that early,” “It was naïve, I feel bad for Tommy, he had been playing well and we had warned everyone how important it was to avoid these cards. “Then once you are down to 10, you have to run even harder to chase everyone down and we have another game coming up on Wednesday, so it makes it more difficult for everyone in the squad.” Even then, Bologna did well to hang on until the floodgates opened with a Samuel Gigot header from a corner at the 68 minute, followed by Mattia Zaccagni’s curler and a third from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru deep into stoppages. This was only the second Bologna defeat of the season in Serie A after another 3-0 away to Napoli on August 25. They must now prepare for Wednesday’s Champions League encounter with Lille at the Stadio Dall’Ara. “Now we must concentrate on Wednesday and hope to get a result, but clearly we need to work on the details, be more careful and not make these same mistakes against Lille,” concluded Italiano.

has said he "made mistakes" but continue to insist "everything was consensual" after he was found liable of assaulting a woman who accused him of rape in a Dublin hotel six years ago. Disgraced McGregor, 36, has been ordered to pay Nikita Hand more than £200,000 in damages. Speaking on X, formerly known as Twitter, McGregor said: "People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. Come and join The Daily Star on , the social media site set up by ex-Twitter boss Jack Dorsey. It's now the new go-to place for content after a mass exodus of the Elon Musk-owned Twitter/X. Fear not, we're not leaving , but we are jumping on the bandwagon. So come find our new account on , and see us social better than the rest. You can also learn more about The Daily Star team in what Bluesky calls a . So what are you waiting for?! Let's "I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me. As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore to that under oath. "I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision. I can’t go back and I will move forward. I am beyond grateful to my family, friends and supporters all over the world who have stayed by my side. That’s it. No more. Getting back to the gym - the fight game awaits!" Want to keep up with all of the latest sport news? Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star Off the Ball email newsletter! From darts, boxing and UFC, to snooker, F1 and golf, get it all in your email inbox. Simply , then provide your email address and that's it, job done. You'll receive an email with all of the top football stories. You can also sign up for our Daily Star Football email for all the latest transfer news and breaking stories, Hand, 35, said she believed she would always win her case against the UFC star. The hair colourist added she has received supportive calls, texts, emails and messages after she was awarded damages and her daughter doesn't have to grow up in a world where she has to "shut up and say nothing". Speaking outside the court on Friday (November 22), Hand said: "I am overwhelmed by the support I have received from everybody. I want to thank my legal team and my three barristers, they have been amazing from start to finish. "I want to thank the justice, the jury and all the witnesses. I want to thank the doctors, nurses and everyone at the sexual assault unit at the Rotunda assault unit, especially my own doctor. "I want to thank the rape advice centre, I want to thank all the guards and the ambulance crew. I want to thank the men and women who have supported me throughout this trial. For every person who reached out to me, a card, email, everything, it has not gone unnoticed. Thank you, I really appreciate it so much."None