Today news
About the same in other media
26.11 - 16:37
Black Friday: largest boycott planned by independent retailers
Reading now: 305
This Friday, independent retailers across the country will shut down their websites, donate their profits to charity and plant trees as part of a renewed drive against the rabid consumerism encouraged by large online sellers offering deals for Black Friday.
About 85% of independent retailers will not participate this year in Black Friday, the day sellers claim to offer bargains and slash prices in an attempt to shore up custom before Christmas.
The number of retailers boycotting the event is the highest figure ever recorded by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) and comes as part of a growing movement against huge online shopping websites such as Amazon that has gained traction since the start of the pandemic.
“I am donating
Read more on theguardian.comAbout this in other media
How latest update to England’s travel red list will affect planned trips theguardian.com /3 years ago
UK poised for record Black Friday sales theguardian.com /3 years ago
Black Friday: how to avoid scams when shopping for deals theguardian.com /3 years ago
Show more
The website finance-news.co. is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
