What’s the Big Deal about “Black Friday”?

Let’s talk about Black Friday! That fateful retail holiday is approaching and will be here before you know it. What’s the big deal about Black Friday? Why is it so important to retailers? Where did the term come from in the first place? We commonly know “Black Friday” as the day retailers get into the black. It’s a day full of shopping deals, specials, and all kinds of gimmicks to get shoppers to spend their dollars in preparation for the Christmas holiday season. It’s pretty much the kickoff to Christmas shopping. People line up outside retail stores for special “doorbuster” savings. The real history behind Black Friday for retailers is not very glamorous at all and, in truth, history repeats itself. You’ll see what I mean. Click for more.

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