Black Friday; The Super Bowl of Shopping
Many Americans whine and gnash over the queuing, pushing, shoving, sweating frenzy that is Black Friday shopping.
But there’s no denying the popularity of this annual spectacle. On Black Friday last year, about 2 million shoppers appeared with credit cards in tow — and that's just at Wal-Marts across the nation, within the first hour of their opening.
Tens of millions more scurried through retail stores from Seattle to Sarasota. More than $20 billion is expected be spent this year on the day.
David Sweet takes a slightly different look at this crazy day.
Read it
But there’s no denying the popularity of this annual spectacle. On Black Friday last year, about 2 million shoppers appeared with credit cards in tow — and that's just at Wal-Marts across the nation, within the first hour of their opening.
Tens of millions more scurried through retail stores from Seattle to Sarasota. More than $20 billion is expected be spent this year on the day.
David Sweet takes a slightly different look at this crazy day.
Read it
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