David v Goliath: retailers reap Black Friday rewards

David v Goliath: retailers reap Black Friday rewards
Beauty Bliss owner Toni Cox said sales doubled compared to the same time last year. (Image: Supplied)
Helen King
Following months of covid restrictions, many retailers welcomed the chance to cash in on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with a keen eye on Christmas just over three weeks away.Many brick and mortar shops, both large and small, could expect long queues outside their doors, but online retailers such as Beauty Bliss weren’t expecting to be left out in the cold.Owner Toni Cox told BusinessDesk the online beauty retailer doubled its sales last weekend compared to the same time last year.“It’s the biggest time of year for us,"...

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