RIP Black Friday, 1961-2013
Omlis predicts that the 2014’s holiday shopping will see a full cyber week of shopping, consumers using mobile payments, and security concerns. The American ‘holiday,’ Black Friday, which in recent years has been notable for interrupting family Thanksgiving dinners, will cease to exist this November, due to complications from digital commerce. Americans can finally welcome freedom from the hectic shopping spree that was Black Friday. This year, many consumers will bypass the crowds and simply pop open their laptop to scroll through the deals, supporting the projected 20%