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What Not to Do While Shopping on Black Friday

Meagan Kyla — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:03:21 +0000

Though there’s plenty of frustration during Black Friday shopping madness, and though you may find yourself wanting to go postal waiting in long checkout lines, let’s not forget our manners. Here are a few things I recommend NOT doing while you’re shopping today; although hilarious, they could get you in trouble. Don’t yell: “Look out [...]

Why You Should Be Careful This Black Friday

Alyssa Kramer — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:01:19 +0000

Ah, it’s that time of year again — the time where we all calmly shop in peace while sharing laughs and good times together. We are all sure to remember the holiday spirit by helping others and being thankful for what we have. JK — it’s when we TRAMPLE EACH OTHER TO DEATH BECAUSE THAT [...]

5 Black Friday Tips From a Stressed-Out Retail Employee [#SAVETHANKSGIVING]

Rebecca Bratek — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:01:45 +0000

When the family is done eating the turkey and the pie, there's only one thing on many people's minds: Black Friday – the official start to the holiday shopping season. As a retail employee, I consider this day to be a fate worse than hell.

Target Opening Its Doors ON THANKSGIVING — Is Black Thursday Now a Thing? [#SAVETHANKSGIVING]

Buffalo Staff — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:29:00 +0000

Employees of Target won’t be too thankful this year. The retailer will be opening its doors this Thanksgiving (November 22) at 9 p.m., rather than on Black Friday like it has in the past. This is the most crucial shopping season of the year, and stores are constantly competing to have the best deals and times to get people [...]

Is It Too Early for Stores to Put Up Holiday Displays? [#SAVETHANKSGIVING]

Joe Russo — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:01:15 +0000

A new survey shows that most Americans don’t want stores to decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. We couldn’t agree more. You should respect the turkey. I mean, what’s with all the premature Christmas cheer? There’s a Buffalo a radio station already playing Christmas music well before Thanksgiving. It was 60 degrees this weekend! We haven’t even had the annual [...]

What's the Most Popular Children's Gift This Year? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:33:41 +0000

According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books. Forty-five percent of gift-buying adults say they will be buying someone under 18 a book, while 33 percent will spring for [...]

Beware of the Doorbuster

Joe Russo — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Black Friday bargain hunters beware. There's a good chance you won't score that doorbuster deal you've set your heart on.