This article was written by Nancy Wang Principal Solicitor at W & G Lawyers.
For many businesses the weeks before Christmas are the busiest trading period of the year. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas specials and Boxing Day sales arrive one after another, and the rush to launch on time can mean the fine print gets less attention than the artwork. That is also when the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) traditionally turns its attention to retail advertising. In recent years the regulator has publicly warned retailers ahead of the major sales and has investigated dozens of businesses over concerning Black Friday claims.
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