Black Friday shopping has given shoppers around the world a treat in the lead up to Christmas.
Originally a U.S. tradition, the global phenomenon saw stores slashing prices, creating a buzz of excitement for savvy consumers. The week-long extravaganza, stretching into Cyber Monday, offered the perfect window to snag presents ahead of the festive season.
This year’s Black Friday in New Zealand saw a notable dip of around 10 percent in sales, as revealed by Retail NZ. Despite the downturn, enthusiastic shoppers navigated the enticing offers, with larger retailers initiating sales early, creating a dynamic retail landscape.
According to Carolyn Young, CEO of Retail NZ, economic factors, including rising interest rates, impacted consumers’ spending power, making wallets feel lighter compared to the previous year.
Nevertheless, Black Friday retained its status as a highlight in the shopping calendar, offering a thrilling blend of surprises and savings.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).