Tag: black friday
7 tips to avoid Black Friday Scams
Black Friday is a minefield for shoppers and presents a huge opportunity for online criminals to scam unsuspecting Brits. Chris Price talks to Raj Samani, Chief Scientist and McAfee fellow about how to protect yourself from fraud... With the pandemic seeing Brits tightening their purse strings this year, it's likely many will be shopping more…
Cancel Black Friday to avoid bottlenecks, claims delivery experts
Black Friday 2014 turned from a retailer’s dream to a delivery nightmare as overwhelming demand crashed many UK websites and snapped supply chains. ParcelHero fears a lockdown Black Friday will be even worse this year, creating massive delivery bottlenecks.. The home delivery expert ParcelHero is forecasting an £8.49bn monster Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend. It warns that stores…
Cybercriminals taking advantage of digital shoppers this Christmas
This Christmas looks set to see a huge increase in online activity as consumers shop and connect with loved ones digitally – nearly 40% of Brits will do more Christmas shopping online Lockdown has changed the way we shop – 50% of consumers have increased the amount of online shopping they do, with over 80%…
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,…
