As multiple writers who have investigated the history of Black Friday have noted, the available evidence suggests that the association of the day after Thanksgiving with holiday shopping began in ...

Smith School of Business, points to a 1951 mention of “Black Friday” in a New-York based trade publication — which noted that many workers simply called in sick the day after Thanksgiving in ...

Black Friday, infamous for its flashy advertisements, major discounts and deal-driven mall brawls, has grown into a mainstay shopping holiday – but how did the sales bonanza get its name?

After the turkey and football, there's one thing on many Americans' minds every Thanksgiving: Black Friday. The annual shopping holiday is observed each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving and ...