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PODCAST: Black Friday strikes again
Mary Dooe Nov 29, 2011
More and more mobile devices like iPads are handling our purchases, but the makers of computers and cash registers aren't ready to give up the industry yet. TV sets are among the most discounted items for Black Friday this year. New York City's Grand Central Station is about to become home to Apple's newest store, and we speak to the CEO of Macy's on this year's holiday season.
Hope for a 'Santa Claus' rally?
David Brancaccio Nov 25, 2011
Black Friday is usually a good day for the markets. It's a short trading day and there's generally lots of excitement about the start of the holiday shopping season. Today, not so much.
Retailers hope to get into your wallets sooner
Amy Scott Nov 28, 2011
Black Friday is not just a single day anymore, and neither is Cyber Monday. Retailers are rolling out promotions earlier.
The history of Black Friday
Nancy Koehn Nov 23, 2012
Historian Nancy Koehn describes the origins of Black Friday -- before it became known as a retail bonanza.
A national sales tax on Black Friday purchases?
Tess Vigeland Nov 24, 2011
Cornell economics professor Robert Frank is proposing a national sales tax on all purchases made between 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and 6 a.m. on the following Friday. Would you support it?
Black Friday bonanza
Jennifer Collins Nov 23, 2011
It could be the biggest one yet. But will it pay off for retailers as much as consumers?
Workers fight back against early Black Friday openings
Jennifer Collins Nov 22, 2011
Big chain stores like Best Buy, Walmart and Target have plans to open on 'Black Thursday' this year, which has drawn backlash from workers.
One holiday at a time
Sally Herships Nov 17, 2011
Some stores have resisted the trend to start Christmas before Thanksgiving. Retailer Nordstrom won't even put up decorations until the day after Thanksgiving and is emphatically closed on Thanksgiving Day.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Sustainability and Cyber-Monday
Katharine Crnko Nov 29, 2010
Today is "Cyber-Moday," Black Friday for e-tailers. It is statistically the least productive work day, because employees log onto super sales to...
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