Black Friday

Greece issues fines of €610,000 for violations of market rules in a bid to crack down on deceptive practices, protect consumers and ensure fair competition.

Stores across the country will also operate from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m on all Sundays in December expect for December 8

The fine was for allegedly misleading consumers during sales in July 2024. Attica maintains that it was one technical error among its 30,000 products, which has since been rectified and is prepared to challenge the decision.

President of Athens Trade Association, Stavros Kafounis, encouraged consumers to support local businesses that play a vital role in the economy

The President of the Athens Commercial Association encourages consumers shopping during Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Dec. 2) to support Greek small and medium-sized businesses.

According to the responses of 1,000 people who took part in the survey, 7% reported feeling anxious about the risk of being deceived during Black Friday.

In recent years, the Black Friday craze has crossed Greek borders, with many consumers choosing to purchase their Christmas gifts well in advance, taking advantage of the discounts.

Cyber Monday rounds out the kick-off week to holiday shopping, which started with Black Friday

The Ministry of Development has ramped up inspections to ensure advertised sales and discounts are genuine

Only people in Paris, Berlin and Brussels pay more

The holiday sale season kicks off in Greece today with Black Friday sales, followed by an exceptional operation of stores on Sunday and Cyber Monday

As shops and consumers gear up for the holiday shopping season, the market launches Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals while consumers are urged to be cautious of fraud