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Black Friday is the retail industry's name for the day after Thanksgiving, when department stores and retailers offer huge sales and deals. The day is called "black" because the retailers go "in the black," i.e., make a profit. In addition to being one of the busiest shopping days of the year, it marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season. Initial sales results on 2008's Black Friday showed a 2% increase over 2007.CNN: Keeping an eye on the malls (November 29, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Black Friday: November 27, 2009 http://www.fatwallet.com/black-friday/
- The term has been traced back to the 1970s
- Symbolizes the first day of the Christmas shopping season
- Is not actually the highest grossing retail day of the year - that occurs on the day before ChristmasSnopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Page: Black Friday
- Stores may open very early and stay open very late
- Special offers and deals are advertised beforehand
- Cyber Monday is the following Monday
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How to Navigate Black Friday
The four day Thanksgiving weekend allows many holiday shoppers the extra time to visit the stores, but the crowds can make the experience painful. Check out Mahalo's Black Friday Tips and our How to Organize Holiday Shopping pages before you brave the stores this Black Friday. -
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FatWallet Forum: Black Friday 2009
With Black Friday right around the corner (November 27, 2009), FatWallet will be the place to be for inside information on Black Friday Ads, deals and coupons. Ads will start showing up here as early as mid-October! This page will be Black Friday central for Hot Deals forum topics and Cash Back shopping from now through Cyber Monday.fatwallet.com -
IT Management: 10 Black Friday Secrets Retailers Don't Want You To Know (2007)
They don't call the day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday" for nothing. It's all about launching the megastores “into the black” – into profitability. They profit not by offering goods at a loss, but by using ultra-low prices to lure you into their stores, where they can employ dirty tricks to make money.itmanagement.earthweb.com -
About.com: Top 10 Tips to Getting the Best Bargains on "Black Friday"
Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving and has earned the reputation of being the busiest shopping day of the year. The name was adopted from an accounting term - red ink denotes a negative profit margin, where as "in the black" denotes a positive profit margin. Many retailers make or break their sales goals between Thanksgiving and Chris...couponing.about.com -
Snopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Page: Black Friday
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Wikipedia: Black Friday
Black Friday is a term for the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States, which is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season. Because Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, Black Friday occurs between the 23rd and the 29th of November.en.wikipedia.org -
TIME Photo Essay: Black Friday-Shop Till You Drop
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Has anyone tried to buy a laptop on Black Friday? (Day after Thanksgiving Sale) I know there are good deals to be had, but very few avail.
Has anyone tried to buy a laptop on Black Friday? (Day after Thanksgiving Sale) I know there are good deals to be had, but very few avail.mahalo.com (June 15, 2009)
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FatWallet Forum: Black Friday 2009
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View All Black Friday Questions (1099) | Ask a QuestionHas anyone tried to buy a laptop on Black Friday? (Day after Thanksgiving Sale) I know there are good deals to be had, but very few avail. (1 Answer)I found at HP.com they had a printer for $199.00 and Best Buy had the same printer going on sale on black friday for $109.00. I called HP and they ... read moreBlack Friday Ads (2 Answers)i would suggest pinging or blogging about your pages... using digg.com or stumbleupon.com to gain some word of mouth. Mike ! read moreWho can find me the craziest picture of Black Friday? (16 Answers)Have to say, this one sums it all up for me. read moreAre Black Friday ads being leaked on purpose? (2 Answers)I believe many of them are. With the current state of our economy, retailers are finding it more crucial than ever to catch the consumer's attention. Black Friday loss leaders ... read more
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