Despite No Thanksgiving, Black Friday Hits Ugandans with a Vengeance
Dating back to the 1950s, Black Friday was coined by police in Philadelphia and Rochester to describe crowds and traffic conditions on the Friday following Thanksgiving. These days, Black Friday has something of a consumerist holiday. Perhaps the most surprising thing I learned about global…
SHOP. SHIP. SMILE.
Yes , of course. The UG (Uganda) economy is also known as a consumer economy. Consumers buy stuff. Lots of stuff. All kinds of stuff. Online shopping is safe, efficient, and pervasive. I watched a TV news report about small bookstores adapting to the challenges…