As you could probably tell by the influx of targeted Instagram ads, Black Friday is here. With COVID-19 destroying the economy, Black Friday *should* be the retail saviour we've been waiting for... but is there a downside to all those discounts, especially on small business?Crystal explores the pros and cons you should consider before you shop the Black Friday sales.IN THIS EPISODE:How much Black Friday generates in Australian salesThe value of retail to the Australian economyBenefits to shopping smallWhy mega retailers are the real winnersHow low prices do economic damageFrance's Black Friday banConsumerism and wasteRead the article: https://zeefeed.com.au/is-black-friday-good-economy/Want to suggest a topic for Debatable?Send a Crystal a DM on Instagram or email hey@zeefeed.com.auINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/zee_feedhttps://www.instagram.com/crystal_jane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.