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Stop Shopping! Buy Nothing Day NYC 2008
Reverend Billy & The Church of Stop Shopping hit the streets today as early as 4am to meet shoppers in their annual Buy Nothing Day tradition (Celebrated Nov. 28th in the U.S. and Nov. 29th Internationally)...
created by lefty_liberated | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
600 views | 76 recommendations | 11 comments
600 views | 76 recommendations | 11 comments
Wal-Mart's Black Friday: the Tragic Death of Jdimypai Damour
The death of Jdimypai Damour is a tragedy that has been further compounded by the circumstances under which it occurred.Mr. Damour, 34, a temporary employee of the retail behemoth Wal-Mart who worked at a Long... 3253 views | 47 recommendations | 16 comments
Two Killed in 'Black Friday' Shootout at Toys-R-Us
Black Friday has gotten even blacker. Two people have been killed after a shootout took place at a Toys-R-us store in Palm Desert, California on Friday morning. The incident, allegedly the result of a...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
3734 views | 22 recommendations | 8 comments
3734 views | 22 recommendations | 8 comments
Wal-Mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down
I can't believe the depravity of our culture."A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said. At least... The Long Black Friday: Retailers Open Early
Retailers across the US are trying to get as much of Black Friday as possible, some even opening at midnight to lure in as much traffic as possible.Retail giants Walmart and Macy's opened at 5am, when some...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
156 views | 22 recommendations | 3 comments
156 views | 22 recommendations | 3 comments
Christmas Shopping: The Best Deals in Canada
Black Friday is about to hit the US with massive sales and discounts on a wide range of goods, but hearing about all the consumer gluttony from our Southern neighbours can leave Canadians feeling a bit...
created by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
3860 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
3860 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
Black Friday Looking More Like "Bleak Friday"
Retail analysts fear that Black Friday sales, which take place this year on November 28 the day after US Thanksgiving, may be much lower than compared to previous years due to the current economic slump in...
created by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
239 views | 7 recommendations | 3 comments
239 views | 7 recommendations | 3 comments
Retailers Move to Liquidate Stock With Early Sales
Most, if not all, retailers in the US will be throwing massive Black Friday sales this weekend and slashing their prices in an effort to draw shoppers into stores and inject some much-needed dollars into the...
created by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
439 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
439 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
1% Drop in US Consumer Spending
US consumer spending fell 1% in October, the largest drop in seven years. It doesn't sound like much, but it's both a barometer of the current economic climate and an exacerbating factor.Black Friday had better be...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
129 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
129 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
What Does Buy Nothing Day Mean this Holiday Season?
When I was growing up my mother worked in a small local book and gift store. I would always go there after school and sit in the back room watching the employees dart about. This is where I learned about Black...
created by josiemitchell | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
1001 views | 33 recommendations | 9 comments
1001 views | 33 recommendations | 9 comments
Black Friday Approaches: Shoppers Strategize
The snowfall, the storefront decorations... Black Friday is nearly here! The biggest sale day of the year in the US, this is the official kickoff for the holiday shopping season. Here in Canada, some stores are...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
619 views | 19 recommendations | 6 comments
619 views | 19 recommendations | 6 comments
Black Friday 2008 Sales Roundup
Sale ads and coupons for Black Friday 2008 are popping up as major retailers in the US, such as Target, Sears, Macy's and Walmart, are hosting massive doorbuster sales with some slick deals. Held on the...
created by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
2310 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
2310 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
US retail sales in record plunge
Retail sales are in decline in the US, the steepest drop in 16 years. In the face of rising unemployment, unstable corporate performance, and dismal market numbers, this isn't altogether surprising, but worrisome...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
97 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
97 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
The Shoppers are Shopping!
For the last couple of years it was plastered on news sources both mainstream and new that the Christmas shopping season was DOA. Accompanying these stories were warnings of doom for our economy and a generally...'1000 albums to hear before you die'...Gift Shopping Help on Black Friday
Just in case you know some people on your list who still buy music in compact-disc form, here is a little Gift Shopping Help on Black Friday...and beyond (I do not want to make this a US centric exercise). Our friends at The Guardian compiled a list of 1000 albums to...
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