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The Economist explains: How Black Friday hit Britain | The Economist

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BLACK Friday is an American invention, referring to the day after Thanksgiving in which American retailers place heavy discounts on thousands of products. It has become the biggest day of the year for consumers and retailers alike, kick-starting the Christmas shopping season. Hence, according to one story, its name, because it pushes retailers’ accounts from the red (debit) into the black (credit). This year, British retailers also will be slashing thousands of prices in shops and online, especially in electrical goods. John Lewis, a big department store, is keeping its doors open for the longest time in its 150-year history: from 8am to 10pm. How did Black Friday come to Britain?