Photo / Megan WilsonBlack Friday is expected to blitz Boxing Day sales again this year as storeowners battle online deals from overseas retail heavyweights. Spending last year was on a par with that of Boxing Day but “consumer confidence is not great at the moment”. “All of our brands and retailers get behind Black Friday and launch some incredible sales, exclusively for this promotion. “While it has a disputed history, Black Friday is cherished by customers wanting deals, and by retailers who clear stock ahead of the Christmas period. "A sale must be a genuine opportunity for consumers to buy a product at a discounted price for a short period," Consumer spokeswoman Jessica Walker said.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 22, 2022 04:47 UTC