To celebrate this year’s start of the holiday season, we’re re-airing our episode on the fascinating history of Black Friday, from its surprising origins and how it transformed into the shopping phenomenon we know today!

Join us as we unpack the cultural and economic forces behind the biggest shopping day of the year and discover how Black Friday has gone from in-store stampedes to online sales galore!

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