Holiday Mania Shopping History and Evolution

What is the “digital spin” to Black Friday referred to?

• Digital Deals Day

• Hyperspace Sales Sunday

• Cyber Monday

• Web Markdown Weekend

According to the article, what is the benefit Cyber Monday provides for holiday shoppers over that of Black Friday?

• To be able to shop from one's convenience, most likely your home

• A guarantee to get everything you are wanting to buy

• A promise to earn the best deal of the year for what ever product you are going to buy

• False, there are not benefits

What crashed on a Friday in 1869 coining the origins of the term “Black Friday”?

• Coney Island Roller Coaster

• Two Locomotives head-on

• The Stock Market

• The President's Horse and Buggy

Jay Gould and James Fisk were the two thieves of Wall Street with their actions leading to the origins of “Black Friday”.

• True

• False

Slaves being sold for ½ price the Friday after Thanksgiving is a myth regarding the start of Black Friday.

• True

• False

Retailers offering steep discount prices the day after Thanksgiving is a myth of regarding the start of Black Friday.

• True

• False

What event drew huge crowds to Philadelphia the Saturday after Thanksgiving causing chaos in the city leading that day to be referred to as “Black Friday”?

• Macy's Holiday Parade

• Army-Navy Football game

• Sears Huge Discount Deals

• Philly Cheesesteak Festival

According to the article, what businesses benefited from the huge crowds showing up in Philadelphia?

• Retail shopping and restaurants

• Taxi and city bus service

• Motel and hotels reservations

• Security and body guard services

According to 2017 data, in total, how much does the average holiday shopper spend in total?

• $808.23

• $637.67

• $1007.24

• $1234.56

What other retail holiday occurs on Saturday as inspired from Black Friday and what does it benefit?

• Super Saving Saturday

• Swarm Superstores Saturday

• Support Soup Kitchens Saturday

• Small Business Saturday