{
  "id": 19106864,
  "title": "Black Friday 2026: Expert advice for consumers and retailers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/black-friday-2026-expert-advice-for-consumers-and-retailers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:04:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/black-friday/2026-11-09-black-friday-2026-expert-advice-for-consumers-and-retailers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Online Retail in South Africa 2026 report highlights the potential for significant growth in the country’s online retail market, forecasting a 22.5% annual increase, but emphasises the need for retailers to address barriers like delivery charges and payment concerns to attract first-time shoppers and ensure lasting customer relationships.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "David Jones is restocking shelves ahead of Black Friday as buyers circle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/david-jones-is-restocking-shelves-ahead-of-black-friday-as-buyers",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:07:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "David Jones is restocking shelves ahead of Black Friday as buyers circle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/david-jones-is-restocking-shelves-ahead-of-black-friday-as-buyers-19039319",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:07:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Black Friday shopping guide: what to buy now vs. wait for",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/black-friday-shopping-guide-what-to-buy-now-vs-wait-for",
        "published": "2026-11-09T01:09:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}