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Black Friday Getting Longer

Stores open earlier to boost profits, attract headlines

By John Lister, Newser User

Posted Nov 22, 2007 8:08 PM CST

(Newser) – Stores will open earlier than ever on Black Friday, with midnight openings becoming more common, the AP reports. Wal-Mart, in fact, began its sales today. "You sell two sweaters and you've broken even,” said one analyst. But Gap chief Glenn Murphy will be... Read full story »

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