that only African-Americans are able to shop one day a year?
Does it mean that the cashiers have to be African-American also?
2007-11-22 13:46:35 · 20 answers · asked by Reserved 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
well the politically correct term "african american friday" was tried for serveral years in the early 80s, but the name never caught on
2007-11-22 13:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday because. All year, the retail industry operates at a loss or rather "in the red". But the day after Thanksgiving, they make enough money, traditionally to move "into the black", or rather into a profitable state.
2007-11-22 13:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by ✿Donna❀ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It should be called "Red Friday" because it is the day when people start running up their credit card debt. With interest rates rising I would expect it to be a dismal season but you know how Americans are. Some of us keep spending and spending like there is no tomorrow.
2007-11-22 13:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by MR 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
many retail businesses depend on Christmas sales as their sales during the rest of the year don't generate enough cash, and they have to borrow, or be IN THE RED. Most businesses do so well that day, that they start making real profit, said to be IN THE BLACK--or POSITIVE cash flow. Has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with racial discrimination.
2007-11-22 13:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I love black friday and i will be going for the first time with my friends! haha but all it is is that you wake up way early to get in line at a store like wallmart target best buy ect. and they open up at 5:00 ( in utah ) and they jack all their prices way low so u TRY to get some shopping done BUT... u have to watch ur basket so some crazy mom doesnt jack ur stuff!!! or.... crazy grandma ( happened to friends mom )
2007-11-22 13:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "black" in Black Friday refers to the fact that retailers are operating in the black starting on the Friday after Thanksgiving, due to the large sales that they have. Operating in the black is an accounting term meaning that they are turning a profit. Negative profits are written in red ink, positive in black ink.
2007-11-22 13:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Joy M 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Gee, I thought it was a day we all dressed and black and acted like EMO, because it is the day after Thanksgiving, so we all have to go around all bummed out all day...just so there is balance in the universe....
2007-11-22 13:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by gus_zalenski 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's a term that stores use as the after Thanksgiving sale. since Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, we always call it black FRIDAY
2007-11-22 13:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by tracey 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
black friday is a techicall term used when EVERY STORE is closed on HOLIDAY'S and the next day iS FRIDAY-
So that is when Is called FRIDAY BLACK for simple FACT
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2007-11-22 13:52:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the day after turkey day is the biggest shopping day of the year...and it gets KRAZY not to mention dangerous, thus called black friday. the "black" friday is a reference to danger....not a race.
2007-11-22 13:50:05 · answer #10 · answered by dee_the_genius 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋