Small-business initiative launches Saturday Kelly Thurman / Argus Leader First came Black Friday, then Cyber Monday and now sandwiched right between them is a new movement called Small Business Saturday. The first Small Business Saturday will take place this weekend with the intention of supporting small businesses and getting shoppers to spend a little money […]

For early birds, Black Friday is Thursday More stores — and shoppers — seek a Thanksgiving advantage Kevin McQuaid / Sarasota Herald-Tribune While most of us will fritter away this morning preparing for holiday meals or NFL football, Rich Wellman and his crew at Sports Authority will be working. From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., […]

Retail experts anticipate strong Black Friday sales Thomas Olson / Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Shoppers and retail experts called this year’s post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy definitely a Black — not Bleak — Friday. Malls and big-box stores in Western Pennsylvania and across the nation grew busy before dawn, and most shoppers spent at least as much money as […]

Black Friday behind them, E.V. shoppers look to Cyber Monday Michelle Reese / East Valley Tribune With Black Friday behind them, and some deals gone within minutes of stores opening, shoppers are looking toward “Cyber Monday.” Cyber Monday got its name as shoppers turned to online sales to make purchases after Thanksgiving when they returned […]

Employers look to policies on ‘Cyber Monday’ shopping Michelle Reese / East Valley Tribune Most employers don’t have troubles with employees on Cyber Monday because they already have policies in place regarding workplace equipment, said John Millikin, an instructor at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Cyber Monday sales could be […]

Biggest deal for retailers? Being first to open doors Joan Verdon / Bergen Record Target is opening at 4 a.m., so Kohl’s is opening at 3 a.m. Walmart is opening at midnight, so Toys “R” Us is opening at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving evening. It’s the annual race of the retailers to beat the competition to […]