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SACRAMENTO, CA - Brick and mortar retailers are anxiously awaiting to see how consumers respond to Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that is the traditional kickoff to the Christmas shopping season and one of its busiest.
Although the term Black Friday rose originally out of the chaos of people trying to salvage their investments when the stock market crashed on "Black Tuesday," Oct. 29, 1929, it later came to mean the day retailers racked up big profits, moving their businesses out of the red and into the black for the year.
Shopping experts recommend making your holiday buying lists ahead of time and scoping out the ads in Thursday newspapers and online. Some retailers offer doorbusters - big discounts on items to get buyers in early - but beware quantities are usually limited and rain checks are not offered.
Many stories will also extend their hours Nov. 27. For example, Toys R Us will open its doors at midnight Thursday while Old Navy will open for business at 3 a.m. Wal-Mart plans to be open 24 hours.
If Black Friday doesn't get your spending juices going, Cyber Monday, Nov. 30, follows three days later when online retailers offer promotions and sales.
Check out News10's BLACK FRIDAY: The Hunt is On! section here.
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