The Economics Of Black Friday

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The earliest evidence of the phrase 'Black Friday' applied to the day after Thanksgiving. It originated in Philadelphia where it was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving.
So how did Black Friday evolve into what it is now?

11 Nov 2019 English South Africa News · Business

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