Black Friday & Current Events

With Hot Chocolate and Current Events, we encourage families to kick back with a warm drink and discuss the important issues of the day. With the temperatures dropping, it is a great time of year to start this family ritual. Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, is important for merchants across the world. But does Black Friday even matter anymore? Read this article about Black Friday. Answer the following questions:

• Why has Black Friday lost its significance?
• Why did Black Friday used to be such a shopping frenzy?
• Why did the article mention Amazon's summer Prime Day?
• Why do you think more and more people will shop exclusively online on Black Friday?
• What do you think of stores like IKEA that choose to remain closed on Thanksgiving Day?
• Do you think it's a good idea for outdoor gear retailer REI to stay closed on Black Friday?
• Will you do any shopping on Black Friday? Where will you shop: in stores or online? Why?