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Desperate stores are hoping for a shot in the arm tomorrow as record numbers prepare to hunt for a Black Friday bargain.
Some 45 per cent of us intend to hit the high street or shop online for this year’s event, according to research – a big rise on the 38 per cent last year.
At the same time, 80 per cent say they expect to hand over more cash than in 2020.
Estimates on spending vary, with one study putting the figure at £9billion and another suggesting it will hit a record £12billion.
Desperate stores are hoping for a shot in the arm tomorrow as record numbers prepare to hunt for a Black Friday bargain
People have been encouraged to shop early amid warnings of shortages on the shelves in the run-up to Christmas.
This week electrical giant AO World and trade bodies confirmed problems with stock linked to long-standing difficulties with container shipments and congestion at ports.
And it was claimed yesterday that the global supply chain
