In the spirit of not plowing down the doors to a Wal-Mart this Black Friday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is waiving fees into state parks on November 25.
From entire malls closing to consumers flat-out saying they absolutely will not go shopping on Thanksgiving, dozens of stores have begun to announce they're giving the holiday back to their employees to enjoy a day off.
I was proved wrong on two accounts on Friday. I thought there weren't many good honest people anymore and I swore I would never go out on Black Friday. I experienced both of these things first hand on Friday.
Black Friday is not for the faint-of-heart. It's a day where people flood stores in an attempt to get the best deals of the year, but unfortunately, sometimes things get violent.
Surprisingly, according to a new poll, over 50% of people plan to start their holiday shopping on or before Thanksgiving, and the unofficial holiday known as "Black Friday." But what about Black Friday is stressing people out the most.
That time of year is here where everyone in Northern Colorado are planning their holiday shopping, especially if you are going to be heading out late in the day Thanksgiving or Black Friday to accomplish your goals.
My name is Brian Gary and I hate Black Friday. I hate everything about it. I hate what it has become and how it has eaten Thanksgiving and turned it into a whole new holiday. I am thankful that each Thanksgiving I eat and sleep and do the same thing the following day..it is called 'Leftover Friday' at our house.
In an attempt to offer consumers the best doorbuster deals and make the most money as early as possible for Black Friday, a lot of stores have opened their doors on Thanksgiving night in the past several years.
However, in the wake of concerns over workers' rights and sanctity of the holiday, stores are beginning to boycott the practice of opening on Thanksgiving...