Black Friday's Changing Face: From Excitement to Exhaustion
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Black Friday sales are underway, with retailers aiming to attract consumers despite inflation concerns. The event, traditionally marking the start of the holiday shopping season, now extends over a longer period. While it remains significant for deal-seekers, the "barbell effect" highlights the growing disparity in spending power between higher- and lower-income Americans, according to Adam Davis of Wells Fargo Capital Finance.
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- Why Black Friday sales grow more annoying every year The Economist
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