Given the state of the economy the additional day of shopping could very well make the difference of survival for many businesses. Simply don’t go shopping if you object. For those who are compelled to work, I don’t have an answer. It would be too subjective to personal circumstance.
“Given the state of the economy the additional day of shopping could very well make the difference of survival for many businesses.”
As a business manager, that is a VERY bad business plan, LOL! If 1-2 days of heavy sales is going to save your rump, you’re already in trouble.
My store is never open on the actual Holiday days, and we don’t have extended hours during the holiday season, either. I’ve trained my customers that my merchandise is SPECIAL and top quality and if you don’t buy it when you see it the first time around, it’s gonna be GONE. And it won’t be discounted later, either!
Big Boxes and other operations have TRAINED the consumer that everything is available at all times at deep discounts. It’s INSANITY!
And, we’re more than holding our own during the ‘0bamanation’ that’s been thrust upon us. :)
Not so. Adding an extra day to shop does not add anything to the amount of income people have to spend. It's the same money being spread thinner.
I don't buy that. I'd guess it's just pulled forward demand is all and no net gain.
But hey...that's what the economy runs now right?