Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Greenpeace activists stage Black Friday protest in Madrid On Friday Greenpeace activists in Madrid targeted shops holding sales, with signs such as ‘made for the bin’. The group says the high levels of consumerism and production encouraged by the reductions leads to higher levels of carbon dioxide emissions, as well as unnecessary waste. 25/11/2022
Now playing Next Green News Black Friday: Thousands of Amazon workers walk off the job The ‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign - coordinated by an international coalition of trade unions - wants the company to reduce its vast carbon footprint and improve conditions for workers. 25/11/2022
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Online marketplaces have it too easy. It’s time the EU acts | View Online marketplaces often escape any responsibility for unsafe products and other illegal activities, leaving consumers to pick up the pieces. An important vote in the European Parliament could change that, writes the European Consumer Organisation's Ursula Pachl. 06/12/2021
Now playing Next no comment 'Make Amazon Pay' demonstration held on Black Friday in London A demonstration under the slogan "Make Amazon Pay" is held in London on Black Friday to protest the online retail giant's "exploitation of workers, communities, and our planet". 26/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Less is more: The companies fighting Black Friday and overconsumption Black Friday deliveries in the UK churned out emissions equivalent to 435 return flights from London to New York. So how can you put an end to unchecked overconsumption? 26/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Here are sustainable Black Friday shopping alternatives to Amazon In order to compete with the retail giant Amazon, more and more brands offer an eco-friendly or more respectful alternative towards its workforce to online shoppers. 26/11/2021
Now playing Next Climate Amazon deals take a hit after activists disrupt depots on Black Friday The aim of the protests is to highlight the company's "highly climate-destructive corporate practices". 26/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Why is this Reddit group calling for a Black Friday boycott? Reddit’s r/antiwork subreddit is urging people to shop local and take the day off work this Black Friday. 25/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News How to protect yourself from online scammers this Black Friday Cybercriminals will be jumping at any chance to commit fraud this Black Friday. We spoke to a cybersecurity expert to see how you can protect yourself. 25/11/2021
Now playing Next Living Do you know the true cost of your Black Friday purchases? Tempting though these one-day deals may be, their environmental impact could be putting people off of Black Friday shopping. 19/11/2021
Now playing Next world news Is Black Friday overshadowing Native American Heritage Day? Is the commercial free-for-all Black Friday dwarfing recognition of Native American heritage? 27/11/2020
Now playing Next world news Black Friday: Are buying habits across Europe different this year? As retail stores remain closed throughout Europe and many people are housebound, consumer trends have shifted this Black Friday. 27/11/2020
Now playing Next World Black Friday: have lockdowns dampened the urge to part with cash? It's traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but with the closure of non-essential shops, consumer surveys suggest shoppers are much less likely to go bargain-hunting. 27/11/2020
Now playing Next Germany Black Friday: Amazon workers in Germany go on strike Around 2,500 Amazon workers across the country are predicted to take part in walkouts, according to the union Ver.di. 27/11/2020
Now playing Next Living The brands taking a stand against Black Friday's damaging mission The mindless consumption Black Friday promotes is furthering the exploitation of workers and hurting our planet. 26/11/2020
Now playing Next France Coronavirus: France postpones Black Friday to help locked down shops Although the rest of the world will kickstart their end of year shopping on Friday, Black Friday will be held on December 4 in France, after a national lockdown is expected to be lifted. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Venezuelans flock to malls for early Black Friday deals amid pandemic Venezulans flock to shopping centers in the capital to take advantage of an early Black Friday deals as Nicolas Maduro's government relaxes the measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in an effort to boost the economy. 21/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Consumer mayhem as Brazilians hit the shops for Black Friday Big-screen televisions were among the items that shoppers scrambled for. 29/11/2019
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Black Friday Amazon deals' costs: Workers' health, climate change and your own taxes ǀ View The e-commerce giant's convenience comes with hidden surcharges: The social cost of its retail dominance manifests in workers’ battered bodies, the mental exhaustion of brutal production quotas, a sprawling carbon footprint and lavish tax subsidies that come out of consumers’ pockets. 29/11/2019
Now playing Next world news Is Black Friday bad for the environment? Black Friday is here once again, ushering in a frenzied period of bargain hunting and shopping sprees. But with all that consumption, is there a hidden cost to the environment? 29/11/2019
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