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The Origins Of Black Friday

Surprised corporations haven't tried to start this in September by now.

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Ted Bauer
Nov 29, 2024
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In reality, Black Friday isn’t even a thing anymore — the stuff can start a week or so earlier (some Wal-Mart stores were beginning specials last Saturday on various items, jumping Black Friday by a full six days). And when you’re opening doors (“doorbusters”) at 6pm Thursday, creating that whole don’t-make-people-work-on-Thanksgiving narrative, that’s …

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