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Warning over ‘fake’ Black Friday discounts as Officeworks defends pricing

As Australians take pause after the annual deals before entering Christmas and Boxing Day sales, retailers have come under fire.

  • Elias Visontay

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Sarah James, founder of small business The Sensory Specialist, took a stand against Black Friday sales this year.

‘Bloodbath’: Black Friday deals pose a dilemma for small business

While shoppers have come to expect big discounts throughout November, many modest concerns have struggled to meet those expectations.

  • Elias Visontay
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this month are expected to attract cost-conscious consumers.

Four rules to help you beat the Black Friday sales

I love a bargain just as much as the next person but if you think I’m here to encourage you to spend wildly and freely this sale season, think again.

  • Victoria Devine

The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for 2025

With some Black Friday sales starting today, we’ve curated a list of the best local and international retailers taking part this year.

  • Abby Seaman
Scoot participating in the Black Friday sales.

Free return seats, huge discounts in Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales

Carriers, including Australia’s major airlines, have broken with tradition by launching sales – and fares have been slashed by up to 50 per cent.

  • Katherine Scott
Black Friday is the fastest-growing shopping event of the year – but don’t be tricked into buying things you don’t need.

‘Don’t fall for impulse buys’: How to beat Black Friday fatigue, according to the experts

When’s the best time to shop? Retail, marketing and ecommerce experts shared their tricks to cut through the noise and outsmart retailers at their own game.

  • Jessica Yun
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Stock up on coffee, hot sauce, dirty martinis with these Black Friday deals for food lovers

We’ve sifted through the sales to find the best Black Friday prices on our favourite products, from discounted glassware to cut-price cookbooks, candles, merch and more.

  • Emily Holgate and Erina Starkey
Black Friday started well before November this year, with clever sales tactics and targeted campaigns driving FOMO and clearing stock ahead of schedule.

Sold out by mid-November: The Black Friday shopping rules are shifting – again

Black Friday started well before November this year, with clever sales tactics and targeted campaigns driving FOMO and clearing stock ahead of schedule. Here’s what you should know.

  • Jessica Yun
JB Hi-Fi chief executive Terry Smart has warned that the price of white goods is set to rise.

Electric appliance prices set to rise, JB Hi-Fi boss warns

The electronics retailer has heard “chatter” among white goods suppliers that they are readying to charge more in coming months.

  • Jessica Yun
Black Friday and the associated Cyber Monday sales are an American tradition that exploded in popularity in Australia over the past decade.

Retailers on notice over misleading Black Friday promotions

After conducting a sweep of Black Friday sales ads, Australia’s competition watchdog said it’s considering taking action against a number of retailers.

  • Dominic Powell