Tag: Black Friday

The Black Friday numbers were not great. This says a lot about the state of the economy. But it says even more about the need to raise the minimum wage.

The rise of online discounting, layaway programs, the reluctance of stores to haggle and, most important, the economic crisis could make this year’s Black Friday a dismal shopping day. But some analysts say that what has become for many consumers a ritual of the holiday season will keep cash registers busy.