The Issues with Black Friday You Need to Know About
By Nandini Shah We’ve finally reached that time of the year when the sun begins to set at 4pm , the lights and decorations on the street turn more festive, and we are bombarded with promotional emails with the best deals for Black Friday. T here’s nothing quite like indulging in retail therapy to get through the gloom of winter and the onslaught of assignments at this time of the semester. In between lectures, I’ve often found myself guiltily skimming through Elle’s Black Friday guide deals with a cup of hot chocolate. Despite filling my cart with several ‘unmissable deals’ knowing how exploitative the fast fashion industry is, the temptation fades, and I end up re-evaluating and deleting most of the items. The Black Friday sales typically start 2-3 weeks before Black Friday, fal ling on 29 th November this year, and end on Cyber Monday . During these days, you can find discounts on almost anything you have your eye on, from beauty products and clothing to ho...
