Black Friday (shopping) XXL" (XXL day) instead of Black Friday. An alternative was brought up by some online businesses in 2018, called "French Days", which goal is to replicate Black Friday during spring season (starting around the first day of May). In Germany, "Black Friday" retailer advertisements refer to "Black Week" and "Black Shopping" in English language, with sales lasting an entire week (excluding Sundays when most retail stores are closed). During this sale time, stores keep their normal working hours; and though goods are offered at reduced prices, the prices are no more significantly slashed than normal weekly price reductions. Apple was
Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington into Wessington Square. The redeveloped Wessington Square includes a new cafe and new seating and planting. In 2008, the Galleries Retail Park opened. The stores include Newlook, River Island, Next, Clark's, Home Bargains, Pets at Home, Outfit, Aldi, Marks and Spencer's Food Outlet and many more. Regular bus services run daily to and from the Galleries Shopping Centre. Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington ÷ Galleries Shopping Centre, commonly shortened to The Galleries, is a shopping centre located in Washington, City of Sunderland. It opened in 1974 and has over 200 stores. In 2008, a multimillion-pound expansion saw a Retail Park open