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How Black Friday Became America’s Greediest Holiday
Retail's high holy day has its origins in the 1950, but it wasn't always about shopping.
Retailers rejoice! Black Friday is upon us. This year, with dollars expected to flow freely amid a healthy economy, consumer companies are licking their chops. Deloitte expects sales from November to January to rise as much as 5.6 percent, to more than $1.1 trillion, marking the best holiday period in recent memory. But before we make our midnight shopping spree, let’s pause and take a look at how we got here.