Retailers Try to Entice Consumers

The day after American Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday, and marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season in the United States.

Several companies are using their creativity to stimulate sales this year.  Payless ShoeSource has launched several lines of shoes this year with budget-stretched consumers in mind.  The new items allow buyers to look trendy, while keeping a bit of pocket change.

However, concerns of a tight economy are not only contained in the US.  Many Canadian Wal-Mart stores are keeping their doors open 24 hours a day until Christmas for the first time this year.