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Black Friday is known as the biggest shopping day of the year — and got its name because it’s the moment retailers finally make it into profit, or in the black, for the calendar year.
It’s a brilliant marketing shtick for the retailers. Not only do people go crazy on the day and spend a ton of money on total crap, but it sets the table for the whole Christmas season.
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