Green Friday: Shops in Europe resisting Black Friday mega sales
Several shops in Europe are resisting the U.S. consumerism tradition of mega sales on Black Friday, opting for a focus on sustainability.
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Several shops in Europe are resisting the U.S. consumerism tradition of mega sales on Black Friday, opting for a focus on sustainability.
At the Xandres clothing store, in the Flemish city of Ghent, a sign on the window read 'Green Friday - closed on November 25 - get your clothes repaired for free'
Black Friday deals have prompted a backlash in Belgium where some businesses rejected promotions and chose to close for the day or even offered to repair used clothes for free.
By Jakob Van Calster GHENT, Belgium (Reuters) - Black Friday deals have prompted a backlash in Belgium where some businesses rejected promotions and c...
Several shops in Europe are resisting the U.S. consumerism tradition of mega sales on Black Friday, opting for a focus on sustainability.