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Britain's Black Friday likely to be record-breaking online affair

Published Tue, Nov 22, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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SPENDING on Britain's Black Friday discount shopping day is forecast to break last year's record takings, though it is expected to be predominantly an online affair this year.

Last year marked a change in the nature of the event imported from the US. It generated record revenue but was unexpectedly subdued in terms of store-based sales, with shoppers put off by bad weather and memories of chaos and scuffles in 2014.

Shoppers searching for deals are …

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