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Christmas Shopping at Work? Study Says You Do It a Lot

George McIntyre — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:28:44 +0000

Sure, you may sneak in some online shopping while the boss isn't looking. But how much time does it take?

A whole lot!

Black Friday Pranksters Make Target Their Playground [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:08:27 +0000

Black Friday shopping at this Target was anything but typical as pranksters, dressed as employees, helped customers find a few bargains.

Party Bus Brought Flash Mob to Flint Township 'Toys R Us' Black Friday Morning [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:52:46 +0000

I think this is totally the right attitude for ‘Black Friday’. This group had the right idea. Black Friday shoppers had some entertainment Friday morning. WNEM TV 5

The Best 2012 Black Friday Deals for Internet Nerds

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:28:46 +0000

It's time to officially start panicking that you haven't done any Christmas shopping yet. Sure you have something in mind for mom and dad. But what about for your internet-obsessed brother or your boyfriend who spends more time on Reddit than he does at work? Where are the 2012 Black Friday deals for them?

Here are seven gifts you can give to any lover of memes, internet culture, or just being as completely ironic as possible at all times. Good luck. And good hunting. For gifts. (Click the links below to purchase.)

Will You Be Hitting the Stores This Black Friday? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:43:09 +0000

We are inching closer to the shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday, the day on which stores around the nation offer door-busting prices so low that otherwise-rational consumers take temporary leave of their senses, shake off their tryptophan haze and rush to the nearest mall at ungodly hours of the night. Or maybe not.

Your Official Guide to When Stores Will Open on Black Friday

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:12:57 +0000

There is hardly any such thing as Black Friday anymore. With numerous retailers, like Walmart, opening their doors to holiday bargain addicts as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, other retailers must now either join the circus or risk missing out on frantic buyers with turkey hangovers and itchy spending fingers.

Woman Pepper Sprays Black Friday Shoppers

Erin Bishop — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:12:24 +0000

If you're out shopping today on the craziest day of the year, hopefully nothing major has happened in terms of out of control customers. One woman in L.A. actually peppper sprayed some shoppers while waiting in line because she didn't like how they were pushing people in line, according to MSNBC.

Red Cross, Courtland Center Hold Special Black Friday Blood Drive

Stu Allen — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:12:32 +0000

The American Red Cross is partnering with Courtland Center Mall in Burton and ABC 12 this holiday season to help save lives. “What better gift to give this holiday season than the gift of life,” said Colleen O’Callaghan, Donor Recruitment Representative for the American Red Cross Great Lakes Blood Services Region. The blood drive will [...]

5 Tips For Conducting a Successful Black Friday Operation

Matthew Roulette — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:25:19 +0000

Matthew Staver, Bloomberg/Getty Black Friday is not a casual shopping day, but rather it is the closet thing civilians will ever get to tasting real combat. As such, one should treat it like a military mission, with objectives, casualties and above all, strategies. For all the brave souls who are enticed by great “deals” like [...]

10 Fun and Offbeat Etsy Finds For Black Friday

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:47:04 +0000

Jessie Hagen/Pamela/IAmButtonGirl, Etsy While the sellers on Etsy.com are probably hoping you'll spend all your Christmas cash on their handicrafts come Cyber Monday, it seems many of them are also aware how much people love a good, live-and-in-person Black Friday sale. How else to explain the site's plethora of Black Friday-themed merch? Arm yourself with [...]

5 Black Friday Apps to Help You Survive the Crowds

Kathy Landin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:20:32 +0000

Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Are you pumped for the earlier Black Friday hours? Well, even if you're not, many people are, and that means crowds of clawing and elbowing customers will be looking for the best deals. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday shopper or someone venturing out into the retail wilderness for the first [...]