Small Business Saturday Is the Loneliest Shopping Holiday

Small Business Administration chief Maria Contreras-Sweet was in New York City yesterday to promote Small Business Saturday, which is Main Street’s bid for post-Thanksgiving shopping dollars.

Black Friday's Midnight Madness Was 'Stroke of Genius'

The midnight store openings may have been marked by brawls and criticism, but one expert surveying the store results called the midnight madness a "stroke of genius" that is "here to stay."