Tag: black friday
Which? reveals duds to avoid on Black Friday – including smart kettle and smart watch
Which? has identified some of the dud deals that should be avoided in the Black Friday sales, including a flawed fridge freezer, a not so “smart” kettle and a pram that failed the consumer association’s safety tests. Which? tests thousands of products every year in its labs, recommending the very best as Which? Best Buys…
Fake online shop scams surge ahead of festive shopping season
The number of British consumers visiting fake online shops increased by more than a third (35%) in October, as fraudsters step up tactics ahead of busy shopping season 13.4 million attempts to access fraudulent websites were recorded in a month in the UK, up from 9.9 million in September Cybersecurity experts at NordVPN warn about…
Nearly half of workers now commuting to work 5 times a week
Virgin Media O2 Business today publishes its Q3 Movers Index, revealing almost half of workers now commute at least five days a week while many plan to take advantage of free heating this winter. Gen Z (18 to 24 year-olds) are spending more around their workplaces compared to last quarter, as 90% of workers have…
7 tips to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Hurrah, it's nearly the festive season. Time to bag some bargains in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. But while goods might be flying off the shelves at this time of year, it's also the perfect time for scammers to prey on those ready to spend without too much thought. Here we look at…
Black Friday: Google Search’s Top 10 trending products
In the lead-up to Black Friday, the demand for Tazz UGGs, the Steam Deck gaming handheld, Apple AirPods and Adidas Sambas have all soared... Every festive season, there are those ‘it’ products that sell out during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, leaving Christmas shoppers scrambling to buy alternative items. Last year it was money-saving home…
Get ready for Prime Day ’23 in July, ParcelHero reckons
Last year’s Prime Day was Amazon’s best-ever sale. The UK home delivery expert ParcelHero estimates Prime Day netted the online giant around $12bn and says we can be sure of its return this summer... Shoppers planning a big purchase might want to resist the urge to splurge for just another month. The e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero says…
Retailers dreaming of last minute ‘Black Christmas’
Today’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales results show an unexpected fall in the amount of goods sold in November – despite the allure of Black Friday deals. The amount of goods Brits bought in November fell by -0.4% compared to October and tumbled -5.9% compared to November of last year. The home delivery…
6 Tips to Help Shop Online on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Social media and the internet are riddled with enticing 'shopping bargains', often with price tags that seem too good to be true, especially on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here we offer 6 tips to help you spot the fakes... With the cost of living at an all-time high across the country, Brits are looking…
Hack Friday: Over 10 million Brits victim of online shopping scams
Over 10 million Brits have fallen victim to online shopping scams, it was revealed today, as 19 million UK shoppers prepare to embark on the biggest bargain hunts of the year. Research from cybersecurity company NordVPN can reveal that 20.7% of UK adults have been scammed while shopping online — equivalent to 10.6 million people. With Black Friday just a…
Just 1 in 7 Black Friday deals genuine, claims Which?
Only one in seven (14%) Black Friday deals offer a genuine discount, according to new Which? research which finds the vast majority of promotions are cheaper or the same price in the six months before the sales extravaganza. The consumer association analysed 214 Black Friday deals last year at seven major home and tech retailers…
