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- (0:45) – Black Friday: How It All Began
- (6:50) – Are The Deals Too Good To Be True: Doorbuster Deals
- (11:40) – The Transition Into Black Thursday
- (18:45) – Even More Holiday Shopping: Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday
- (25:00) – Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
On today’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take a break from regularly scheduled programming to discuss Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping holiday in the U.S.
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While the term ‘Black Friday’ didn’t become associated with consumerism until the mid-20th century—and things really geared up in the retail world during the ‘80s—it was actually first used way back in 1869 when the American gold market crashed.
Now, Black Friday has transformed even more, with sales stretching throughout the entire weekend and ending on Cyber Monday; many retailers start their…
