Where did the phrase come from? How much money are Americans going to spend this weekend? And is it really the best time to get a deal?
Retail
Walmart Names New CEO
Mike Duke, CEO since 2009, will be replaced in February
S&P 500 Drops JC Penney After Staggering Losses
Market value “more representative of the mid cap market”
Walmart, Other Retailers Agree to Tougher Safety Standards in Bangladesh
One group represents mostly American companies, including Walmart, and the other represents European companies like H&M.
Some People Are ALREADY Camping Out For Black Friday Sales
Shoppers were pitching camp Monday at a Best Buy in Ohio.
The Big Lie About Shopping on Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Recently released consumer surveys give the impression that roughly half of shoppers will be hitting the malls on Black Friday, and over one-third of Americans will be out at stores on Thanksgiving. Absurd.
The Bad News About $3 Gas
Gas prices had been on the decline so steadily through the fall that it appeared like drivers would be enjoying a Christmas miracle in the form of $3 gasoline by year’s end. Lately, however, it’s looking like this miracle has no …
Costco Apologizes for Labeling Bibles as Fiction
A California pastor tweeted a picture of the label to his congregation
Ikea Spikes Article on Lesbian Couple in Russia
A spokesperson said Ikea made the decision because of Russian ‘restrictions regarding promoting homosexual relationships’
Thanksgiving Is the New Black Friday
New research shows that holiday hours may not be such a bad idea for some retailers
Not To Be a Grinch, But Holiday Shopping Is Looking Pretty Bad This Year
Even early black Fridays can’t save the retailers
This Year, Black Friday Basically Starts a Week Early—If Not Sooner
The truth is that this year, Black Friday deals launch much earlier than Black Friday, or even Thanksgiving.