oh dear told the wife to go easy28 Nov 2014 14:17
BUZZ-UK retailers: 'Black Friday' bargain bonanza
Fri, 28th Nov 2014 12:52
** Strong gains from UK retailers as "Black Friday" shopping frenzy imported from U.S. takes hold both in store & online
** Police called to cope with surging crowds & fights over sharply discounted goods as UK retailers fully embrace "Black Friday" promotions for 1st time
** Number of retailers' websites crashed due to soaring demand on likely busiest day of online shopping of yr http://ind.pn/15Gr5PS
** Online white goods retailer AO World enjoys one of best gains since listing in Feb, up 8 pct & topping FTSE 250 leader board, with Home Retail up 2.2 pct
** Kingfisher top FTSE 100 riser, up 2.8 pct, Sports Direct 2.3 pct higher & Marks & Spencer up 1.3 pct
** Thin trade exaggerates moves after US Thanksgiving holiday on Thurs & Wall St set to close three hours earlier on Fri; FTSE 100 volume just 40 pct of normal day's avg
** Surge in spend said to make it the day retailers finally show a profit for yr, or go "into the black" (RM: tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)