With discounts on electronics, clothing and household goods, retailers want to boost pre-Christmas sales around Black Friday. The peak of the bargain days began at midnight. As things stand, sales are going well. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Black Friday got off to a very good start, according to electronics retailer Fust. "We've been recording very high traffic in our online shop since the early morning, and we've also received reports from the shops about numerous customers," said a spokeswoman when asked by the news agency AWP. Many had planned their purchases in advance and compared prices. Digitec Galaxus, the Swiss online retailer with the highest turnover, reports a similar story: "The sales achieved during Black Friday Week so far are significantly higher than last year." Interest remains high. Furniture retailer Conforama confirms this. It is observing that customers are looking for more bargains, and increasingly online, it said. + Fewer ...
