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The Funniest Black Friday Memes

Emerald Catron — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:15:06 +0000

It's Black Friday, and you know what that means -- hiding in your home away from the world while people desperately claw at each other's faces to buy a Wii U for their kid. The madness is not for everybody. Some of us like to eat cold turkey all day and wonder how a person could be so hungover. For those of us who would rather spend time with our TVs watching 'Star Wars' than rioting over discounted athletic socks, we present these Black Friday memes to make you feel like you've made the right choice.

Watch: Black Friday Shoppers Descend on Victoria's Secret

Tom Blunt — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:15:41 +0000

It’s not just the big-box stores like Walmart and Target who get mobbed by ‘Black Friday’ shoppers. Here you can watch as hundreds of women prepare to trample each other for fancy underwear at their local Victoria’s Secret. Shot at a mall in Overland Park, Kansas, this video captures police and store management attempting to [...]

What's The REAL Reason So Many Stores Now Have 'Black Thursday?'

John McKay — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:54:23 +0000

We kind of saw it creeping up on us last year, but this year it’s in full force.Target, Sears, Wal-Mart, Toys-R-Us and other stores are opening as early as 8pm Thanksgiving Eve. Others, such as Best Buy, are ‘waiting’ until midnight. It’s almost to the point where if you open at 1 or 2am, you’re [...]

Black Friday [VIDEO]

Greg DeLange — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:38:45 +0000

You've never seen Black Friday like this. Check out this compilation of Black Friday store stampedes

Are You Ready for 2012 Black Friday Deals in Tri-Cities? Learn the Business Hours

Steve Woods — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:32:13 +0000

The Columbia Center Mall in Tri-Cities is open from midnight to 10 a.m. on Friday. Walmart and Target have famously pledged to open at 8 p.m. the night before. If you know the hours or deals of any locally-owned stores in Kennewick, Pasco or Richland, please leave a comment. The Columbia Center Mall will be [...]

Wal-Mart Employees May 'Strike on Black Friday – Will It Impact You?

John McKay — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:51:04 +0000

Wal-Mart employees have organized into a loosely-joined union, and plan to protest around the busiest holiday time of the year.The protests will include workers in the Seattle area, and possibly around other areas in the Pacific Northwest. OUR Walmart is a workers organization founded by workers around the nation. Locations where strikes are planned include [...]

Support Small Businesses in Tri-Cities

Andrew Kirk — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:00:29 +0000

As you're setting a game plan for your after-Thanksgiving shopping, remember to show "Small Business Saturday" some love.
Small Business Saturday
The brainchild of American Express and promoted via Facebook, the iniative is an effort to remind people to support "mom-and-pop" stores during the holiday shopping surge.