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From Lush to Veja: All the brands boycotting Black Friday this year

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It is the biggest day of the year for bargain hunters – a huge, international price drop across thousands of websites across the world. 

Black Friday is officially tomorrow (November 24), but sales actually started weeks ago, and have ramped up heavily in the days leading up to the big event. 

But over-consumption is a major problem, and mega sales like Black Friday exacerbate this issue.

This year, many retailers have launched Black Friday offers earlier and with heavier discounts than ever before.

John Lewis was one of the first retailers to kick off the sale season, with a Black Friday Sale on November 2. Skincare brand The Ordinary is

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