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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

Credit Cards Reason For Strong Black Friday?

J. Patrick — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:33:24 +0000

So, did you spend more on Christmas this year than you planned? Did you pay cash or did you use those credit cards? Even though the retailing industry reported very strong sales on Black Friday, there is new data that shows where much of that money came from: credit cards.

Black Friday Brings Black Eyes [VIDEOS]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:12:49 +0000

Even though the Christmas season is supposed to be a time off giving and 'good will toward men,' that wasn't the case as people all over the world flooded stores on Black Friday this year.

There were many stories of people being trampled and riots breaking out, but a couple of them give you a sense of "Wow, really?" Check out the videos after the jump.

5 Things You Shouldn't Buy on Black Friday

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0000

leejordan / stampendous / bcinfrance / pedrokwezi / anthonydecosta, Flickr Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. In order to better your experience on that infamous shopping day, here are some things you may want [...]

Rebecca Black's 'Friday' Gets Reworked for Kohl's Black Friday Ad

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:00:54 +0000

Rebecca Black‘s ‘Friday’ was one of the biggest viral videos of 2011, and just when you though the song was dead, buried and gone from our collective consciousness, it’s getting a shot in the arm and dragged back to the forefront of pop culture in time for the holidays.

As reported by The FW, the song has been reworked for a Kohl’s Black Friday ad, with a zealous shopper (who has a little crazy in her eyes) singing about having to get to Kohl’s on Black Friday, Black Friday, Black Friday.

Florida Woman Shows How Excited She Is for Best Buy's Black Friday Sale [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:00:10 +0000

Some stores have made headlines this week for opening their doors to Black Friday shoppers on Thanksgiving night instead of the following day, but for one young Florida woman, even that’s not early enough.

Justin Bieber Makes Grown Men Scream In Macy's Black Friday Ad [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:00:13 +0000

Maybe it’s his sleeker new haircut, but pop sensation Justin Bieber seems to be expanding his fanbase.

In a funny new ad for Macy’s, the Biebs makes an assortment of middle-aged men squeal in delight as he makes his way to the department store’s Black Friday sale.

Employees Fight Back To Keep Stores Closed Thanksgiving

Erin Bishop — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:10:14 +0000

Target, Macy's, Best Buy and Kohl's have all announced their plans to open their stores at midnight on Thanksgiving for Black Friday. Wal-Mart plans to open at 10pm on Thanksgiving in order to get more shoppers to their store, but now employees are fighting back because they don't want to work on Thanksgiving.

Macy's Will Open At Midnight Thanksgiving Day

Erin Bishop — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:50:26 +0000

Since it's November, it's probably time to start talking about Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Macy's just announced they plan on opening all of their stores at midnight following Thanksgiving and will stay open for 23 hours. They'll close the stores at 11pm on Friday night to make sure all the crazy shoppers have plenty of time to run around.

Ready or Not, Christmas Shopping 2010 Has Begun

George McIntyre — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:32:08 +0000

There seems to be two distinct camps with very different opinions about Black Friday. Some had the ads spread out, plotting their courses and planning their strategies as soon as the Thanksgiving-dinner dishes were washed; others vowed not to be within miles of retail stores, and made fun of anyone that would even consider setting [...]

Are you shopping on Black Friday?

Erin Bishop — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:56:26 +0000

Is it really worth it to go shopping on Black Friday? If you are going, what are you looking for?Black Friday is all about saving a lot of money but I would never want to be at the mall during this time. I would rather wait until the following week and shop when no one [...]