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Business and Economic News

Is Black Friday still a holiday shopping juggernaut in 2024?

Is Black Friday still a holiday shopping juggernaut in 2024?

Retailers in the United States and some other countries have spent weeks pushing early holiday deals, but they are trying to seduce customers with promises of bigger discounts on Black Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota businesses that rely on snow hope for better conditions after less-than-ideal winter last year

Minnesota businesses that rely on snow hope for better conditions after less-than-ideal winter last year

Unprecedented warmth and record-low precipitation during the 2023-24 winter season left many Minnesota businesses that rely on snow and cold weather struggling to survive. Now those businesses are working to prepare for their upcoming seasons after a less-than-ideal experience last year. 
by Calli Hadler

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Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season

Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season

Department stores, shopping malls and merchants see the day after Thanksgiving as a way to energize shoppers and get them into physical stores. Mall of America, for instance, is giving the first 200 people in line at the center's north entrance a $25 gift card.
by The Associated Press

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More deals, more spending: What Black Friday has in store

More deals, more spending: What Black Friday has in store

This holiday shopping season is poised to break spending records. A new survey finds people plan to spend $771 on average.
by Alina Selyukh

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