/tags/black-friday Black Friday en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:25:00 GMT /2017-11-24/the-optoutside-sales-pitch-go-outdoors-on-black-friday Parks systems are waiving fees to encourage people to skip the shopping and instead venture into nature. Here, 10 tips for safely enjoying wintry fun. Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:25:00 GMT /2017-11-24/the-optoutside-sales-pitch-go-outdoors-on-black-friday Emily Russell /business-economy/2017-11-24/north-texans-are-savvy-big-spending-holiday-shoppers-deloitte-survey-says Black Friday news flash: North Texans plan to spend more on gifts and entertainment than the average American — way more, according to the consulting… Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2017-11-24/north-texans-are-savvy-big-spending-holiday-shoppers-deloitte-survey-says Christopher Connelly /education/2014-11-26/for-teens-working-in-retail-thanksgiving-means-another-day-on-the-job A number of retail stores are opening on Thanksgiving Day again this year, to squeeze one more shopping day into their biggest season. Many of the… Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:20:00 GMT /education/2014-11-26/for-teens-working-in-retail-thanksgiving-means-another-day-on-the-job Dianna Douglas /2012-11-23/3-ways-to-get-your-family-out-of-the-house You can make it through the weekend without touching off controversy. All you need is a little rare vinyl, a couple of movie tickets and a long… Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:12:02 GMT /2012-11-23/3-ways-to-get-your-family-out-of-the-house Lyndsay Knecht /2012-11-23/why-black-friday-has-dark-roots Retailers say the day after Thanksgiving is when they start making profits and heading into the black. But the term has a long history predating the shopping bonanza — nearly all of it negative. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:30:00 GMT /2012-11-23/why-black-friday-has-dark-roots Alan Greenblatt