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Black Friday, the day when shops offer their goods at discount prices, is on November 25th this year. The event originated in America; it occurs the day after Thanksgiving and was traditionally the day Americans would start their Christmas shopping. The phenomenon has spread to the UK and recent years have seen scenes of chaos
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The Best Black Friday Deals of 2016

by Rose Leadem • November 18, 2016 • 0 Comments

Retailers are going all out this holiday season.

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Maintaining productivity on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

by Ben Lobel • November 11, 2016 • 0 Comments

Last year UK shoppers splashed £1.1 billion on Black Friday and £968 million on Cyber Monday, up from £720 million in 2014. Most employers have policies covering the use of office computers, internet and phones but all good employers will usually allow their employees some usage during lunch breaks, particularly in the run up to
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Answer the phone to get those tills ringing this Black Friday

by Owen Gough • November 11, 2016 • 0 Comments

Over the last few years, the American imports, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, have continued to grow in popularity on this side of the pond – and they’re once again fast approaching, with the much-anticipated weekend starting on 25 November. As bargain hunters get ready to grab a deal before the price hikes of Christmas,
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Black Friday will prove online shopping isn’t killing the high street

by Ben Lobel • November 3, 2016 • 0 Comments

Black Friday is on the horizon. For some, November 25th is a unique opportunity to bag a bargain, while for others, the day conjures up a nightmare of sprawling queues and rowdy shoppers. In recent years Black Friday has travelled across the Atlantic and slowly gained popularity with UK shoppers and retailers alike. In 2015,
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Retailers Are Finally Realizing That Starting Black Friday on Thanksgiving Is a Terrible Idea

by Kate Taylor • October 17, 2016 • 0 Comments

An increasing number of retailers are closing on Thanksgiving Day this year in response to backlash against the trend of starting Black Friday sales a day early.