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Black Friday: America's Greediest Holiday

11.22.2018 - By BloombergPlay

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Like turkey, mashed potatoes and football, shopping is now ingrained as part of the American Thanksgiving tradition. And this year, holiday shoppers are expected to make this season one of the most profitable in history for retailers. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg's Anne Riley Moffat on just how big Black Friday could be and how it got its start.

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