The Commercial Director of an Ennis-based retail lobby group is expressing concern that Black Friday will damage Christmas trade for Clare businesses.
Tomorrow will see consumers out in their droves for a bargain, with shops across the country slashing prices for the occasion.
It began as an American phenomenon and has become a staple of the calendar in Ireland in recent years.
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JP Kennedy of Retail Excellence Ireland says with shops forced to put sales on this far out from Christmas, their usual upturn in business in the weeks leading into the festivities will suffer.
