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Help Wanted: Where Are The Workers?
People walk by a hiring sign in a store window in New York on Nov. 17.

How understaffed are stores? Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain

Nov 27, 2021
Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales. They're asking shoppers to be patient.
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Business
Shoppers wear protective face masks as they look for Black Friday deals at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla.

A complete guide to what is — and isn't — open this Thanksgiving Day

Nov 24, 2021
Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Thanksgiving. A few, however, will stay open for customers.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Shoppers walk through Macy's in New York on Black Friday last month. Retail sales declined 1.1% in November, according to the Commerce Department.

U.S. Retail Spending Declined The Most Since Historic Plunge In April

Dec 16, 2020
Retail sales dipped 1.1% in November compared with a month earlier as new coronavirus surges restricted outings to stores and especially restaurants.
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Business
People shop at Macy's in New York on Black Friday, Nov. 27.

U.S. Shoppers Might Spend $13 Million Per Minute During Cyber Monday Peak

Nov 30, 2020
Despite the pandemic recession, holiday sales are expected to set a new record, topping $755 billion.
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Coronavirus Updates
Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks wait in line to enter a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., on Friday.

A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales

Nov 27, 2020
Shoppers encountered temperature checks and mall Santas behind plexiglas shields. But online sales may have stolen the show.
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Coronavirus Updates
An inmate from the El Paso County detention facility prepares to load bodies wrapped in plastic into a refrigerated temporary morgue trailer.

El Paso Issues New Curfew As 'Perfect Storm' Approaches With Arrival Of Holidays

Nov 25, 2020
The new curfew for El Paso County, Texas went into effect just after midnight Wednesday and runs through Monday. The judge who issued the order said it was "not as rigid" as he wanted.
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Business

Get It Low? 'Frozen 2' Merch Was Among Hot Products As Black Friday Sales Cool

Nov 30, 2019
About 114 million Americans were expected to hit stores Friday and another 67 million today, but a survey suggests online shopping will be a majority of holiday shoppers' priority for the first time.
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Business
People wait in line for a Best Buy store to open for an early Black Friday sale on Thanksgiving Day, 2018, in Overland Park, Kan.

Doorbusters Busted: Shoppers Rethink Black Friday

Nov 29, 2019
The day after Thanksgiving is still the busiest shopping day of the year. But, for many reasons, it is losing its status as the focal point of the holiday shopping season.
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National
The view from Mt. Eklutna in Chugach State Park. For Black Friday, the $5 parking fee is waived at Chugach and several other parks — from Mount Ascutney State Park in Vermont to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington.

The #OptOutside Sales Pitch: Go Outdoors On Black Friday

Nov 24, 2017
Parks systems are waiving fees to encourage people to skip the shopping and instead venture into nature. Here, 10 tips for safely enjoying wintry fun.
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Study: Nevada Ranked 5th Likely State To See Violence On Black Friday

Nov 22, 2017

Black Friday feuds might be on the horizon in the Silver State.

According to a study by Reviews.org, Nevada was ranked as the fifth likely state to see violence on Black Friday.

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The Salt
The hardworking Instant Pot, touted by its fans on social media, is Amazon's top-selling item in the U.S. How it got to No. 1 is a lesson in viral marketing savvy.

Not Just A Crock: The Viral Word-Of-Mouth Success Of Instant Pot

Jan 18, 2017
Launched in 2010, the multifunction cooker became a sleeper hit last year. That's when its maker harnessed the enthusiasm of owners – self-dubbed "addicts" – to spread the word online.
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The Two-Way
Happy Holidays from The Hole.

People Knowingly Donated $100,000 To Dig A Big, Pointless Hole In The Ground

Nov 27, 2016
Cards Against Humanity, maker of the game of the same name, celebrated Black Friday by digging a giant hole in the ground, funded by online donations. The company finished the dig on Sunday.
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The Two-Way
A Wal-Mart in Reno, Nevada, stayed open for Black Friday shopping after a fatal shooting in the parking lot Thursday night.

1 Dead In Nevada Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shooting

Nov 25, 2016
The Thanksgiving night incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a parking space.
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Environment
Shoppers on Black Friday definitely won't get a view like this of the Lower Falls at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone National Park while waiting for the stores to open.

Black Friday May Start Looking A Little Greener With These Alternatives

Nov 25, 2016
People often reflect on what they're grateful for on Thanksgiving, but then go crazy for Black Friday deals in stores and online. But for some people a family hike is better than a store's deal.
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The Two-Way
People line up to purchase items at the Black Thursday sale at the Toys 'R' Us store in Times Square on Nov. 22, 2012 in New York City. The store got a head start on the traditional Black Friday sales by opening their doors at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving nigh

Three Bits of Business News You'll Be Glad To Know

Oct 15, 2016
Politics dominated the news this week. But the business world also had some interesting stories. Here are just three, involving: Black Friday shopping; sham bank accounts and dining out.
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Business
Shoppers in Freeport, Maine, pass by store windows advertising Black Friday deals after the stores opened their doors at midnight.

Shoppers This Year May Need The Nudge Of Cold Air And Gift Cards

Dec 15, 2015
It's been warmer than usual around the country and hardly feels like gift-giving season. Some economists say December sales will be fine after Christmas when consumers shop for sales with gift cards.
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Business
The Amazon Fulfilment Centre prepares for Black Friday this year in Hemel Hempstead, England. Black Friday has now surpassed Cyber Monday as Amazon.co.uk's busiest day.

Smartphones Tame Black Friday Shopping Frenzy

Nov 28, 2015
Phones are becoming more shopping-friendly and more consumers are willing to wait for online deals. This year's online sales boost signals an era of mobile shopping as retailers race to keep up.
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Opting Out of Black Friday

Nov 25, 2015

Leave behind the annual shopping thunderdome with these alternative post-Thanksgiving good times

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