Thanksgiving

that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Turkey, family, parades... how about shopping? While you are home enjoying your turkey and pie with family just think of the miserable retail employees who are spending their time stocking shelves, counting inventory, and preparing for the grand opening start of Black Friday on a Thanksgiving night. The reality of our retail industry is that not everybody has the choice to spend time with family during Thanksgiving and enjoy the holiday. Black…

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day, traditionally the opening of the Christmas shopping period. Black Friday is an unofficial holiday, but many workers no longer have that day off as part of the Thanksgiving holiday, for the increased number of shoppers seen over the years. Merchants often decorate for the Christmas and holiday season beforehand skipping over Halloween and Thanksgiving. All the stores not just department stores promising great deals, super-fantastic sales, and lower…

“Slowly I cool off—hot, warm, cool, cold, icy, till the skin all over my body is ice except at those points our bodies touch like blooms of fire” (After Making Love). She was in awe from the experience and her lust was satisfied. Although First Thanksgiving, Still Life in Landscape, and After Making Love in Winter were distinctive stories, it is possible that they each had three themes in common: femininity, loss of innocence, and…

Well, during the Thanksgiving holiday, I, Austin Tuck was racially profiled while out to eat with my family. Usually my mom, Tammy Tuck, would cook me and my family dinner during the holiday but we had a change of heart this time around. So me and my family, who consisted…

Thankful What are you thankful for in life? I’m thankful for several things in life. Thanksgiving started way before I was born, which started on November of 1621. I am thankful for Michael’s, food, and friends. The first thing I’m thankful for is, Michael’s, an art store right by my house. I’m thankful for Michael’s because, without that store, probably about 98% of my art supplies wouldn’t be in my room. You know, I got to Michael’s so much, the employees remember me and know who I am! One…

early opening of stores for Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving day is a problem because it’s destroying the meaning of Thanksgiving by; taking employees and shoppers away from family and the holiday meals. Many workers can’t celebrate Thanksgiving the way it was intended to be. Black Friday isn’t just becoming a nationwide holiday, but it’s taking over Thanksgiving too.The Huffington Post reported that sixteen percent of employees will work on Thanksgiving, and 20 percent of households making…

November 26th, Thanksgiving. Considering that the next day is Black Friday, this decision makes perfect sense. WHY GAMESTOP DECIDED TO CLOSE ON THANKSGIVING GameStop is one of the most well known and successful gaming stores in the world so why would they close down a day and lose sales? Well, the answer, according to GameStop, is as simple as giving their employees and customers respect. In a statement by GameStop, they mention how the main reason they are closing on Thanksgiving is to give…

With the biggest shopping day of the year just one week away, there is much to prepare for! You’ve probably already seen television commercials, store printed ads, and online advertisements showcasing this year’s door-busters and stores that open crazy-early. You might have even planned out the most strategic routes and made a mental list of what treasures you are hunting for. At Florida Moving Systems, we are just as excited as you are to see shoppers bustling with the excitement of good deals.…

reading to know about the history, common traditions, and my family traditions. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when retail companies go into the black instead of the red, they make a profit. The story goes, after an entire year of operating at a loss ("in the red") stores would supposedly earn a profit, then people would go shopping with a full belly on the day after Thanksgiving. It’s a time where people go shopping. They go for Christmas, birthday and other special occasions…

The shopaholics of the world love the Thanksgiving holiday but not for the reason you would think. When asking most Americans why they love Thanksgiving, most would say because of the delicious home cooked meals they eat. Some would even say spending time with their family is what appeals to them most. However, the shopaholics of the world look forward to the day with the greatest deals, the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday. Studies have shown that Black Friday sales would…