Black Friday's history in 10 turning points, from the 1941 law to Cyber Monday
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The history of Black Friday runs from Philadelphia police slang to Cyber Monday and global sales, and these 10 turning points show how the shopping day changed
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Black Friday's history in 10 turning points, from the 1941 law to Cyber Monday
The history of Black Friday runs from Philadelphia police slang to Cyber Monday and global sales, and these 10 turning points show how the shopping day changed
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