How Black Friday got its Name

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Historians say Philadelphia police began calling the annual Army-Navy football game the day before Black Friday.

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Because the officers had to work long hours and deal with bad traffic, bad weather and other problems.

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Local retailers wanted to attract shoppers that day. But he disliked the word "Black Friday"

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Retailers tried to name the holiday "Big Friday" but failed. Businesses  later reclaimed the Black Friday  name

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It's now Cyber Monday, the  Monday after Thanksgiving that is being marketed as a day of online shopping

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Now the White House Supply Chain Task Force is working with private companies to speed up the flow of goods.

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