Tuesday, December 02, 2014

Has the media killed Black Friday?

Has the media killed Black Friday? By sensationalized reporting of the few incidents of bad behavior, the media has scared many would-be shoppers away from retail stores, even though most retailers have learned from past mistakes, and are much better able to handle the crowds. On-line shopping, however, is steadily increasing. Stores who stay open on Thanksgiving are shamed by the stories as ruining families, while stores that closed are praised as family-friendly and patriotic. Which stores paid their employees more, the open ones or the closed ones?

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