Sustainability and social behaviour are things that people should consider in Black Friday shopping, say experts.

Retailers in both the U.S. and Canada will hold sales Friday (Nov. 26) and Amy Hanser, UBC department of sociology associate professor, said a big part of Black Friday is marketers trying to convince consumers to buy. It can also lead to inappropriate behaviour, like fighting and rushes of mobs.

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Kai Chan, a professor with UBC91裸聊视频檚 Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, said people will need to buy things, but should consider need.

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Consumers should be mindful of sustainability when heading to stores, said Juan Jose Alava, a research associate and principal investigator with the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Faculty of Science at UBC.

Alava pointed to the clothing industry, which is responsible for 91裸聊视频渆mitting microfibers from synthetic textiles such as nylon and polyester into the marine coastal areas and oceans,91裸聊视频� and the electronics industry, 91裸聊视频渨hich generates plastic waste from electric and electronic equipment, or e-waste,91裸聊视频� he said.

Still, the thrill of the bargain hunt makes Black Friday appealing, with some going so far to plan and strategize for maximum savings, said Hanser.

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