Black Friday specials fail to boost South Africa's Nov retail sales
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African retail sales fell more than expected in November, despite deeper Black Friday discounts and month-long promotions, as sales of other items like jewellery and clothes contracted. Shoppers push trolleys at a shopping centre in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, August 28, 2013. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo The latest data points to lingering weakness in the South African economy from the coronavirus pandemic with consumers still feeling the pressure financially, confounding retailers’ efforts to lift profits and reward share...