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Black Friday

Shoppers wait in long lines in front of a storefront window that reads "Black Friday" in black and white letters.

Why do Black Friday shoppers throw punches over bargains? A marketing expert explains ‘psychological ownership’

Lifestyle & Belief

Have you ever felt as if another driver stole your parking spot? Understanding “psychological ownership” may help us get through another Black Friday without throwing punches or getting caught up in a stampede.

A man walks past a sign advertising 'Black Friday' sales on a retail shop window in Paris

To some in France, Black Friday is “another English word, it’s annoying”

Culture
When Deepak Singh moved to the US from India, he took a downwardly mobile journey from MBA to minimum wage.

An Indian immigrant’s US journey ‘from MBA to minimum wage’

Jobs
Shoppers compete to purchase retail items on "Black Friday" at an Asda superstore in Wembley, north London November 28, 2014.

Black Friday bargains — and brawls — aren’t just for Americans anymore

Business
Reporter Deepak Singh (in blue shirt) shopping on Black Friday 2013.

My first Black Friday reminded me of pilgrimages back home in India

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Black Friday? Around the world, bargain hunting takes many other forms

Business, Economics and Jobs

As Americans hit the malls this Friday, we asked some folks around the globe about the equivalent to Black Friday in their country. What we found is a many similarities, but not many places that do it quite the American way.

Target employee creates petition to protest store’s midnight opening on Black Friday

Business, Economics and Jobs

Target stores across the country will be opening early this year: at midnight. They’re joining a trend of stores opening earlier and earlier, but one employee wants you to help him say no.

Chinese Consumers Willing to Pay More for American-Made Goods

Business, Economics and Jobs

Millions of American shoppers have been swarming malls to get those Black Friday deals and a lot of the stuff we’re buying is made in China. But in China, an increasing number of shoppers now prefer American-made goods.

After a Big Black Friday, Retail Sales Drop

Are you done with your Christmas shopping yet? If you are, you’re not alone. After having a bang up Thanksgiving, seasonal retail sales have taken a huge dive. According to the Department of Commerce, sales fell 2.4 percent in the first two weeks of December, the biggest drop in that Christmas sales time slot since […]

Can Holiday Shopping Save the Economy?

Every holiday season, many Americans feel the compulsion to shop for themselves and their loved ones. George W. Bush famously encouraged the nation to go shopping during his presidency, reminding Americans that 70 percent of the economy is derived from personal spending. This year, the economic engine went into overdrive during Black Friday and Cyber […]

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