While tall streets were quiet in the early hours final Friday,websites were overloaded as people ordered bargains from their bedsBlack Friday is now firmly established as part of the British retail calendar after it was imported from the US in recent years. It has merged with Cyber Monday, also transported from across the Atlantic, or to form a long weekend of discounting that draws shoppers in their droves. However,concerns over lacklustre tall street sales and poor fulfilment of online orders demonstrate that there are some lessons to be learned for next year. Related: Cyber Monday builds on Black Friday online shopping spree Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com