Black Friday Leads to a Rise in Shopping Injuries

It's the most chaotic shopping day of the year, and Black Friday did not disappoint. Among the crowds searching for bargains, many stores reported a notable increase in injuries this year. Many people, desperate to grab the best deals, camped out overnight to be first in line. Some of the casualties included a woman who fractured her foot in a stampede in Texas, and a man who suffered a heart attack (likely induced by stress) outside a Walmart. Even before the sales began, overeager shoppers caused a disturbance that led to 11 arrests at a mall in Ohio. With these incidents fresh in mind, retailers are already pondering the implications and whether the risk is worth the payoff of hosting such aggressive sales day. Some claim that the injuries, accidents, and violence that accompany Black Friday sales may lead to stores reconsidering the deals they offer, or even doing away with the day entirely.