Black Friday Essays
4 samples in this category
Legend of Black Friday Imagine sitting down at the kitchen table surrounded by family and friends while spending the Thanksgiving holiday together. Laughter and stories are echoed through the house while the resonances of football games are playing in the background. Delicious food has filled everyoneâs bellies and naptime is near. While Thanksgiving is a holiday focused on being thankful and appreciative for the gift of life and family fellowship, the day after Thanksgiving validates to show the opposite effect...
8 Pages
3863 Words
In Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyahâs apocalyptic short story âFriday Blackâ, the author scrutinizes consumersâ and businessesâ wilderness on Black Friday in a dystopian, contemporary and materialistic society. For most people, Black Friday rhymes with âDeals and Stealsâ- meaning that trying to buy what we really want or need at a good price. But in this account, the author stepped it up, and literally labels Black Friday as a âdarkâ day where humans consumers turn into obstreperous creatures to be able to...
2 Pages
1125 Words
The Phenomenon The Black Friday phenomenon was initially imported from the U.S in the early 2,000âs which has now made its way through to the U.K markets as well. Due to some poor sales performance retailers who were initially skeptical about participating in the Black Friday event have now given in to boost sales. According to research conducted by PWC, it was found that over three fourth retailers have now started participating in the event hoping that it will kick-start...
7 Pages
3020 Words
It is not uncommon that holiday seasons have been greatly metamorphosed as shopping seasons at large. Birthing with great intentions, the word âshoppingâ for some although seeming to be grim, for many it is a bliss; specifically when one gets what they dearly want at unrealistically low prices. âSale, sale, sale! Early bird specials! One day only! Get the best deal! Act now! While supplies last. See store for details.â For years, us humans have been fed with such boo-hockey...
3 Pages
1574 Words