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Travel

People prefer experiences to physical gifts, study finds

By Reihana Wilson
November 29, 2023 12:00 AM
People are turning to experiences instead of material gifts this holiday season, according to a study by GetYourGuide.
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Local

Students, experts plan for Black Friday with supply chain issues

By Sakina Steflik
November 22, 2021 12:00 AM
'A perfect storm' is what BYU global supply chain professor Simon Greathead uses to describe the effects of COVID-19 on global supply chain operations.
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Technology

Local stores hope to attract Black Friday shoppers online and in stores

By Lisi Merkley
November 26, 2019 12:00 AM
Black Friday shoppers traditionally saw sales in physical storefronts while online promotions dominated Cyber Monday. The line between the days is being blurred, however, as shoppers are starting to find sales online throughout the weekend.
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Campus Events

BYU plans fundraising for annual 'Giving Cougsday'

By Emily Colon
November 28, 2016 12:00 AM
Giving Cougsday is a fundraising day for BYU. The event appeals to students, staff and alumni who wish to donate to the university. (Ryan Turner)
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Technology

Black Friday cyber deals attract more consumers than retail stores

By Justin Elsbury
November 21, 2016 12:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkEQ_LFjvVE
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Campus Events

BYU Store to host Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales

By Alicia Matsuura
November 21, 2016 12:00 AM
The BYU Store will have a special deal on BYU apparel during its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
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Local

Smartphones overtake desktops for holiday shopping

November 30, 2015 12:00 AM
Tashalee Rodriguez, of Boston, uses a smartphone app while shopping at Macy's in downtown Boston. For the first time, analysts predicted that more than half of online traffic to retailer sites would come from smartphones than desktops during the busy Black Friday holiday shopping weekend. (Associated Press)
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Nation

News briefs Dec. 1

November 30, 2015 12:00 AM
University of Chicago closes after gun threat
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Life

Employees, in-store and online shoppers have different Black Friday experiences

By Lorraine Chomel-Bailey
November 24, 2015 12:00 AM
A sale sign is on display at the BYU Bookstore. Stores prepare sometimes weeks in advance for what is the biggest retail day. (Universe Photo)
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Technology

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday

By Jessica Black
November 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Jenny Spadafora, a mother from Springville, prefers to sleep in on Black Friday. She said, 'Seriously, waking up at 2 or 3 in the morning just to get a good deal? Are you kidding me?'
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Technology

Cheating on Black Friday

By Casey King
November 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Lines wrap around for blocks, people start waiting days before, sometimes temperatures drop below freezing, storms bring snow and, once inside, most stores can only be described as madhouses.
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Local

Black Friday shoppers to spend Thanksgiving in tents

By Brooke Weenig
November 19, 2012 12:00 AM
(Photo by Sarah Hill) Tents have been lined up outside the Orem Best Buy since the beginning of November for Black Friday.
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