Bear has a bone to pick with 'Black Friday'. He believes it's far too long, the deals on offer aren't truly 'bargains' and many retailers are hurting themselves by partaking.
Bear's moaning prompts the two protagonists to look at the state of the UK's retail sector. They find that despite a number of recent setbacks, including the cost-of-living crisis and Labour's Autumn Budget, the occupational market seems in reasonable health.
Investment in High Street retail hasn't taken the world by storm, but improved consumer sentiment, rental growth, hardening yields and positive Total Returns all paint a more merry picture for the sector.