Black Friday Sales Aggression
- Submitted by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 December 2014
- Motion reference: S4M-11787
That the Parliament notes the recent turmoil and violence that it considers marred the Black Friday retail event in specifically chosen outlets across Scotland; further notes that this annual event has only recently been imported from the North American retail calendar; understands that Black Friday sales in the USA are often reported to have been tarnished with similar scenes as those experienced in Scotland; believes that the focus placed on the battle for limited discounts can help to encourage people to act in an aggressive manner during the event, and calls on both retailers and shoppers to act responsibly and safely in future.
Supported by:
Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Christine Grahame, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Gordon MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson, David Torrance