November 26, 2012 I was going to try to get out and shop for Black Friday, but I did most of the cooking on Thanksgiving. So ... I was exhausted and the sales started early Thursday night.
My husband and father-in-law thought that they could roll up to Kmart Thursday morning right before the doors opened at 6am and score a great deal on a TV
November 26, 2012 According to the experts, this year's Black Friday deals were only so-so. But that didn't stop us from the annual violence, fights, and riots that people use as Exhibit A when they criticize America
Here's the Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition: a smartphone video of a Black Friday riot. This is in Moultrie, GA, and the swarms of people are grabbing cheap pay-as-you-go smartphones. But it's not the only shame to be happening, as the clip you've seen elsewhere isn't legit.
November 23, 2012 Well, Black Friday is a thing of the past. I know, it's still, technically, 'Black Friday' but the madness of the rush in the early hours or late Thanksgiving hours is what Black Friday conjurers up. Here is a crazy video of people risking the safety of themselves as well as others to save a few dollars.
The big gimmick this Thanksgiving season is retailers beginning their Black Friday sales on Thursday, a day previously reserved for turkey and football with the family. This has understandably annoyed retail employees, who now have to work on what was previously a holiday. It also isn't necessarily winning over consumers.
November 21, 2012 Every time I think I need to leave the house early Friday (or, now-a-days, late Thursday) just to save a few bucks on items, all I need to do is watch this video and know that I'm much safer at home.
Everyone knows that the day after Thanksgiving -- aka Black Friday -- is the busiest day of the year for shopping. But apparently three wild deer got a bit confused as to the date and showed up at Kohl's department store four days early.
November 20, 2012 There is a lady in California who started waiting in line at a Best Buy last Wednesday for Black Friday. That's over a week!
The longest that I've ever waited in line on Black Friday is about an hour
November 14, 2012 I have always LOVED Black Friday, but this year some retail stores are opening on Thanksgiving evening. Walmart announced it's opening at 8pm and Target at 9pm on Thursday night.
We always have a big Thanksgiving dinner at our house and spend time with family and friends that we don't get to see or spend time with often
November 13, 2012 I have to say that I'm more than thrilled with this Nordstrom sign going around on Facebook. I don't have a problem with retail stores trying to make money this holiday season, and it makes since to promote sale items this time of year. What bugs me is the fact that some stores will mess with "Black Friday" tradition just to make a buck. Last time I checked Thanksgiving was the Thursday before black Friday, and that means most
November 12, 2012 Target recently released a preview of their 'Black Friday' ad, and it looks like they will be following the trend of stores opening on Thanksgiving Night. According to their Black Friday ad, they will be opening at 9pm on Thursday November 22nd
The associated press is reporting that a Los Angeles woman shot pepper spray to keep shoppers from merchandise she wanted during a Black Friday sale, and 20 people suffered minor injuries, authorities said
