Michael Sclafani

The World

First time shop owners face Black Friday

Today, on what’s marketed as ‘the biggest shopping day of the year,; we check in with two small business owners facing their first Black Friday in New York: Michael Sclafani and Julie Lapier. We also chat with Spencer Ante of Businessweek.

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