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 festivals globally, generating billions in sales each year. But how well do you really know the origins of this retail phenomenon? Test your knowledge about the history behind this shopping extravaganza that transformed retail strategies, consumer behavior, and economic patterns worldwide.

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A stock market crash in 1869 when gold prices plummeted
The day retail stores' accounting ledgers went from 'red' (losses) to 'black' (profits)
A term coined by Philadelphia police to describe heavy traffic after Thanksgiving
The name of a strategic retail discount campaign launched by Macy's in 1924