The History of Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday in the United States, has become a retail tradition over the years and continues to grow and evolve. With each successive year, it seems that retailers are pushing the envelope even further. Many stores now open their doors during Thanksgiving Day instead of holding off until the wee hours of the next morning. Even though most retailers offer some of their best deals of the entire year during Black Friday, there are plenty of folks who choose not to participate because they still want to focus on spending quality time with loved ones. With huge shopping crowds and incredible deals comes competition and aggression amongst certain shoppers, which is reason enough for many people to stay away from the chaos. However, with steep discounts offered on just about every type of product one can imagine, tempting sales still draw enormous crowds of shoppers, many of whom take advantage of the deals as they begin their holiday shopping. Why is it called “Black Friday”? Black Friday has long …