EDITORIAL | Consumers have wised up to the Black Friday scam

The landscape of shopper behaviour has shifted from what it was

29 November 2024 - 04:30 By TimeLIVE Premium editorial

Black Friday sales were once a highly anticipated event, promising incredible bargains and long lines of enthusiastic shoppers. However, in recent years this once-beloved tradition has evolved into a marketing gimmick that is increasingly under scrutiny and losing its charm...

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