Thousands have hit the shops or logged on online as Black Friday officially gets underway.
Cyber experts are warning shoppers to stay vigilant, with scams and phishing attempts expected to skyrocket this week.
Back on the high street, the retail sector says November and December will prove critical.
Retail experts say this is a critical time for the industry – while things have been slowly recovering post-Covid, the lead-up to Christmas is when many of them bump up their sales targets.
For those who stick to online shopping, there’s a warning to stay vigilant, and if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.
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