Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers

The Gazette

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After weeks of pushing early deals, retailers in the United States and some other countries are promising bigger discounts on Black Friday, the sales event that still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it's lost some luster.
The Independent
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More than 4 million people in the US work in retail sales, with a median hourly wage of $16.30 an hour, but working conditions, benefits and pay can vary widely between employers, especially as less than 5%of the workforce is unionized.
Guardian
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The Black Friday sale has taken over every platform—TV commercials, OTT ads, and social media feeds are buzzing with announcements of massive discounts.
ABP Live
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Black Friday 2024 has finally arrived, and as shoppers across the country spend hours sweeping through online and in-store deals, many Americans may not be familiar with the dark and criminal history of the day that spans back centuries.
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