Going to the Mall, the Movies (& McDonald’s) With Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) rapidly approaching, much attention is now focused on how robust consumer spending will be. The premise is that holiday shopping reflects consumers’ moods (and pocketbooks) — and therefore is an accurate gauge (if not harbinger) of the economy’s strength. But what if...Read More
Stampeding — the Other Way If you don’t like shopping, and you don’t like crowds — at least, away from sporting events — the charms of Black Friday can be lost on you (me). On the other hand, today was a great day to buy office supplies at Office Max (I had the store to...Read More
