On the day after Thanksgiving, Americans go kind of crazy for the deep discount sales that kick off the holiday shopping season in stores. So crazy, in fact, at least four people have lost their lives and as many as 63 others have been injured during Black Friday sales. But as profitable as Black Friday is, some retailers are thinking about discontinuing the tradition to find ways to make even more money. Learn all about this bizarre, uniquely American holiday custom in this episode.
This episode dives deep into the wild world of Black Friday, exploring how America's biggest shopping day evolved from a simple post-Thanksgiving tradition into a consumer frenzy that's taken over the entire holiday weekend. Josh and Chuck unpack the surprisingly recent origins of the Black Friday phenomenon, revealing how retailers basically invented this "tradition" and then made it reality through sheer marketing power. They also examine some of the darker incidents that have occurred during doorbusting stampedes, including tragic tramplings and violence, while discussing both the psychology behind the shopping madness and the growing counter-movement of "Buy Nothing Day."
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