Black Friday brings out discount-hunters across U.S., Europe
Shoppers took to stores across the world on a Black Friday that appeared to be subdued compared to prior years, looking for discounted electronics, clothing and household goods in the ...
Cypriot consumers nonplussed by Black Friday (Updated)
Black Friday began just like any other day for retailers and consumers in Cyprus, with no significant increase in business.
“This is just a normal Friday,” Employers and Industrialists Federation (...
Consumer association keeping an eye on Black Friday cheaters
Buyers have already fallen victims of fraud by various companies that falsely advertised discounts ahead of Black Friday, the consumers association warned on Thursday.
In the last twenty-four hours, two ...
Black Friday: a consumption illusion
By Olivia Skordi
Black Friday is “celebrated” on November 24 this year. This event started in the United States to mark the Christmas season by promoting extreme price discounts and offers ...
The rise of ethically-made eyewear deals on Black Friday
In recent years, there has been a growing demand for ethical products among consumers. This shift towards conscious consumption has led to an increased focus on sustainability in the fashion ...
Black Friday faces green backlash in Belgium
Black Friday deals have prompted a backlash in Belgium where some businesses rejected promotions and chose to close for the day or even offered to repair used clothes for free.
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Cost-of-living crisis casts shadow over Europe’s Black Friday
Europe’s retailers are hoping Black Friday discount day will get shoppers spending, though it is taking place against a backdrop of a worsening cost-of-living crisis and the distraction of ...
NGO calls on consumers to think of environment during Black Friday shopping
Environmental NGO Friends of the Earth has called on people to consider the costs to the environment in making purchases on Black Friday weekend.
Surveys have shown that huge numbers ...
Consumers show limited interest in Black Friday sales (Updated)
Shoppers appear to show limited interest in Black Friday sales, as stores opened their doors early Friday to fewer crowds than usual likely to due the economic climate fuelled by ...
Our View: Black Friday, the American sales gimmick that just keeps on giving
Black Friday is a new arrival to Cyprus, where we did not know the meaning of the term until a few years ago. It is an American sales gimmick, held ...
Shady pricing practices ahead of Black Friday
Members of the public have reported that shops are taking advantage of Black Friday to enforce some shady pricing practices, the consumer protection service of the ministry of commerce said ...
Cyprus consumer watchdog issues guidance on Black Friday
The Cyprus Consumers’ Association on Monday released a statement on the upcoming Black Friday sale, calling on consumers to conduct thorough market research ahead of any purchases of potentially discounted ...
Black Friday sales hit by supply issues and Covid measures (Updated)
Small shopkeepers’ union Povek said that discounts on offer for Black Friday in Cyprus are much lower than other countries, as reduced traffic was recorded at shops in the morning ...
Consumers Association urges careful shopping on Black Friday
Ahead of Black Friday, the Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday urged the public to do their research before venturing out on a shopping spree.
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Waiting list for cars, computers
A blue Black Friday looms as chip shortage bites
The ongoing global supply crunch of semiconductors means that shoppers in Cyprus are left with fewer products to choose from, delays ...