In SA, we who do not celebrate the American Thanksgiving holiday now observe Black Friday, the traditional US shopping fest. Snort. Its origins are vague: police in Philadelphia are said to have used the term to describe the heavy car and pedestrian traffic occurring after the Thanksgiving holiday, when turkey and pumpkin pie-stuffed consumers took to the shops, marking the beginning of the annual Christmas shopping season.Some say it represents the point in the year when retailers start turning a profit — going from being "in the red" to being "in the black".Whatever its provenance, the day after Thanksgiving has evolved into the most manic shopping day of the year in the US.For kicks, you should YouTube the words "fight + Black Friday". It’s Jerry Springer-worthy stuff. Class, all the way.Now, we don’t come close to the levels of hysteria (or hair pulling) seen in the US, but Black Friday has suddenly become a "thing" in SA.I suppose when it comes to the tenets of retail — its inn...
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