Tag: black friday
eBay launches early Black Friday deal with 20% reduction
eBay is kicking off its Black Friday deals early with a 20% coupon going live today (Friday 13th) and running until 11:59PM on November 19th. By using the code PURCHASE20 at the checkout, eBay claims you will be able to get 20% off over 2 million products from over 800 sellers listed on the site. You…
Which? warns about fake reviews ahead of Black Friday
Which? is warning of the risk of fake reviews misleading shoppers this Black Friday as new research suggests Amazon is struggling to spot and prevent sellers from using unscrupulous tactics to manipulate their ratings. Fake reviews are a big problem on many of the world’s biggest websites and Which? has also previously uncovered evidence of…
Is 2019 the year ‘Black Friday’ stops being on Black Friday?
Andy Mulcahy, Strategy and Insight Director, IMRG explains why Black Friday promotions actually start well in advance of the day (and probably go on well into the weekend too)... With Black Friday officially occurring today (the UK market has stuck with the US date for the retail event, falling the day after Thanksgiving, which is…
Disabled people ‘shut out of online shopping’
Disabled people are being shut out of online shopping by inaccessible websites and apps, a survey suggests. Charity Scope called on retailers to ensure they were not missing out on billions of pounds from would-be customers every year by unwittingly preventing the UK’s 14 million disabled people from using their sites. A poll for the…
Best Laptop Deals for Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431 The annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales extravaganza will once again see the internet awash with special offers, deals and promotions. For anyone thinking of investing in a new laptop, the online events will provide excellent opportunities to pick up a bargain. Whether you’re looking…
Currys PC World launches shopping app ahead of Black Friday
Currys PC World has launched a full shopping app for the first time ahead of Black Friday and the busy Christmas shopping period. Users will be able to find items and make purchases directly through the app, which has been released on both Android and Apple’s iOS. The retailer, which is part of Dixons Carphone,…
Black Friday scam victims ‘lose around £660 on average’
Nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year-olds have fallen for a Black Friday scam in the past five years, a survey has found. Some 24% of people in this age group admitted it had happened to them, Barclays said. Bargain-hunters lose an average of £661 each after falling victim to Black Friday scams, with televisions,…
Black Friday sales up £1.5 billion, but down on IMRG’s forecast
Nearly £1.5 billion (£1.49bn) was spent with UK online retailers on Black Friday 2018, up 7.3% on the same day last year. However, substantially down on IMRG's original forecast of 13.2%. According to Andy Mulcahy, Strategy and Insight Director, IMRG, this was down to three main reasons. Firstly many retailers began their campaigns earlier than expected.…
Black Friday: GCHQ’s Top Tips for staying safe online
Image: PA Cyber security chiefs are warning Black Friday deal-hunters to be wary of risks while looking for bargains online. Here GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre technical director, Ian Levy, and head of public engagement Kate Sinnott give some tips on how to shop safely on the web. [caption id=""…
Citizens Advice warns of Black Friday rip offs
Citizens Advice has warned buyers to beware of online marketplaces on Black Friday as thousands report being ripped off. More than 13,000 problems with purchases on online marketplaces were reported to the charity’s consumer service last year, it said. Recent polling suggests three-quarters (76%) of UK adults now use online marketplaces, which are websites where…
