Is Black Friday Dead? Black Friday

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WBBM Noon Business Hour interviews Bob Phibbs, CEO of The Retail Doctor, about how Black Friday has transformed — from month-long online deals and softer store traffic to younger shoppers treating it as a social event. He explains why in-store experiences and human connections still drive most sales and what retailers must do to win holiday shoppers. The conversation also touches on tighter budgets, shifting promotions, and why retail stories often mask steady annual sales gains despite noisy headlines about declining foot traffic.

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Is Black Friday Dead? Black Friday

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0:07 Introduction to Black Friday
0:39 The Changing Landscape of Shopping
3:24 Budgeting and Consumer Behavior
4:27 The Importance of Human Connection

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This episode was published on November 28, 2025.

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