What was the original meaning of the term 'Black Friday' before it became associated with post-Thanksgiving shopping?

Black Friday has become one of the most significant shopping events worldwide, marking the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. This retail phenomenon has transformed over decades, but do you know its true origins? Test your knowledge of this major retail event that now drives billions in sales and shapes retail strategies across the globe. Understanding its history provides insight into how retail events can evolve from regional customs to global commercial phenomena.

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A stock market crash in 1869 when gold prices plummeted
The day retail stores traditionally moved from operating at a loss ('in the red') to turning a profit ('in the black')
A term coined by retail workers to describe the chaotic crowds on the day after Thanksgiving
A marketing campaign created by department stores in the 1950s to boost post-Thanksgiving sales