The Independent: US Retailers Are Starting To Shut Up Shop On Black Friday

Staff who already work long hours for a pittance deserve time off just like anyone else, but more importantly the retailers themselves are finding it harder to justify the expense, planning and bad publicity. Piling loss-leading items high and selling them cheap once brought in loyal customers – nowadays it’s more likely to be one-off bargain hunters. Margins at retailers are thin enough as it is, and even Walmart can’t compete effectively with online-only retailers. Read more at The Independent.