Black Friday

The National Retail Federation is predicting a 6% to 8% increase in holiday sales this year. But Michigan State University researchers say a recent survey shows consumers suggests they plan to spend less.

Many Michigan store owners may be facing their “Blackest Friday” as the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season comes amid the pandemic.After…

Michigan store owners are optimistic this will be a good holiday shopping season.In a recent Michigan Retailers Association survey, 62 percent of Michigan…

A state agency is warning car thieves may also be at Michigan malls looking for deals in the parking lot.Tim Bailor with the Michigan Automobile Theft…

Two-thirds of Michigan retailers are expecting to see their sales increase this holiday season.Tom Scott is with the Michigan Retailers Association.He…

Some large retailers have announced their stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. They include Nordstrom, Crate and Barrel, Home Depot, GameStop, and…

Auto dealers are once again jumping on the Black Friday sales phenomenon.Analyst Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds.com says last year, dealerships and…

Black Friday is attracting shoppers and protesters.Picketers stood outside more than a dozen Michigan Wal-Mart stores this morning.Marilyn Coulter is with…

Thanksgiving is almost here, and with it comes Black Friday – one of the largest shopping days of the year. Many stores begin Black Friday by opening…

Governor Snyder has signed into law a new tool to crackdown on organized shoplifting.Michigan retailers are near the end of a mediocre holiday shopping…