The Globe and Mail recently reported that the American tradition of Black Friday is starting to “Sweep North”. I say it’s about time. American retailers make millions if not billions from Black Friday, it’s about time Canadians get a piece of that pie. The reason Canadian retailers need to adopt this practice is because Canadians living near the American border will frequently just drive down for Black Friday. They’re probably not celebrating American Thanksgiving so it’s not hard for them to head down and reap the rewards of all the sales while Canadian retailers are left out in the cold. Why not just have Canadians shop in their own country and have Canadian retailers reap the profits? Seemed like a simple idea to me that benefits everyone. Overall Canadian retailers need to know their market and be able to adapt to it, this is an excellent step.

Regards,

Keanan