Many retailers started sales weeks before today in an effort to “redefine” Black Friday. Still, BlackFriday.com predicts that consumers will have a “strong consumer demand” this year. Still, with inflation putting pressure on prices for food, gas, and heating, who knows whether the spending prediction will pan out? FYI: Why “Black” Friday? Perhaps because it’s the day that merchants go from being in the red to being in the black (i.e., profitable). #IdeaoftheDay