Black Friday and Consumer Debt: What’s the Real Cost of Those “Unmissable” Deals?
Introduction: The Great Australian Shopping Frenzy Black Friday—a once American tradition—has now firmly planted its roots in Australia. From a mere day of deals to an entire month of markdown mania, it’s evolved into a retail juggernaut. Shoppers line up virtually (and occasionally physically) to score bargains they didn’t even know they needed. In 2023, […]