It looks like the Black Friday shopping frenzy may be losing its luster. It looks like the Black Friday shopping frenzy may be losing its luster. According to the National Retail Federation, early figures show that the number of Black Friday sales dropped 11 percent both in stores and on the web over the Thanksgiving weekend to $50.
A man was killed and a woman injured from a double shooting inside the Nordstrom department store on Chicago's Magnificent Mile during Black Friday shopping
As shoppers all over the country stormed store doors early Friday morning, another group lined up with banners and signs, chanting. These are Wal-Mart employees, demanding higher wages from the world’s largest retailer and the nation’s largest retail employer. Many are taking to social media with #WalmartStrikers to show their protests.
If you are looking for something to watch after eating that big turkey and those delicious pies, have no fear; there is plenty to watch this holiday season.
Now that you have stuffed yourself and sat around with friends and family feeling grateful that you could veg out, watch a parade and debate on what’s going on with those Peter Pan promos, it might just be the perfect time to move around and get some exercise. There is always an excuse for putting working out off, but if you already plan on doing some Black Friday shopping, you might be able to maximize the savings and justify your spending by getting in on some great deals on exercise equipment.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, Americans all over the country will be going shopping to take advantageof Black Friday deals. Though some hardcore shoppers gave up their Thanksgiving in exchange for waiting in line for stores to open Thursday afternoon, others will go shopping on Black Friday proper. On Friday, Wal-Mart has deals all day for both shoppers who will leave their home now and those who do not not want to leave at all.
Black Friday is here, and as you are waiting in line to see 80 seconds of the new Star Wars trailer, it may occur to you that a brand new tablet just might make everything go a little smoother. Right now there is obviously a lot of options for discounts.
Celebrities are calling for consumers to boycott shopping on Black Friday in protest of the grand jury decision that cleared Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson of any charges in the shooting death of an unarmed teenager.
The scene was almost surreal. On the evening of Thanksgiving, just after when most people are done eating dinner, picture a massive traffic jam -- in a parking lot. In Green Bay, Wisconsin, the Best Buy parking lot was packed full of shoppers eager to get a deal.
“Black Friday” has become as much a part of the holiday season as mistletoe, Christmas trees and candy canes. Over the past several years we’ve seen Black Friday madness at its best but according to a new poll, the allure of Black Friday may not actually be all that alluring anymore.
"'Tis the season for the hippest holiday gift," T-Mobile proclaimed at their trendy 2014 Holiday Look Book event that displayed hot holiday devices, offered advice about gift giving and shared details about the company's network, data plan, service and unique features.
While many stores are trying to lure shoppers with Black Friday deals and doorbusters, a number of other major retailers have decided not to participate in the holiday shopping frenzy.
A sleek smartphone or trendy tablet may generate more excitement than a dishwasher or laundry two-in-one; but sometimes, those Black Friday deals are about the larger appliances we rely on everyday to keep our homes organized.
Super Smash Bros. has proved record-breaking for the Nintendo Wii U. The game sold 490,000 physical and digital copies during the first three days it was available in the United States, making it the fastest selling game for the console, according to its manufacturer.
North Face has been the premier trendy ski jacket for years. Now that Black Friday is upon the United States, there are some deals on these jackets and more of their products to be had for the day after Thanksgiving.
This is the third year Making Change at Wal-Mart, a campaign financed and operated by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, has staged wage protests on Black Friday.
Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching, and while may people are excited about the upcoming holiday, just as many people are also anticipating the day after Thanksgiving, when consumers are given the chance to splurge on their favorite retail items being sold at incredibly low prices.
Find out which stores will give you the biggest bang for your buck. As the American economy continues to make its comeback, consumers are more confident and ready to reinvest through the traditional Black Friday shop-a-thon.
