Big hopes for Black Friday shopper rebound

As this year's Black Friday and Christmas sales periods approach, businesses are hoping consumers will spend big.<br /><br />With high cost of living, inflation pressure and rate hikes making shoppers nervous to spend money, the Australian retail sector is still hopeful of a bounce back.<br><br>And its not just in Australia that hopes exist of a surge in Black Friday and Christmas sales.<br><br>In this episode:<br><br><ul id="rte-bce9d0f2-de61-11f1-b07b-9fe8a80d62eb"><li>An increasingly tough environment for businesses</li><li>Cost of living hitting consumption habits hard</li><li>The surge in online shopping is proving to be a fertile hunting ground for scammers<br></li></ul>