Some consumers are not spending money for today's economic blackout. Here's what to know.
Many consumers are planning to refrain from spending money today during a one-day economic blackout. Here's what to know.
'No Amazon, No Walmart.' Protest calling for 'economic blackout' has some celebrity support
A grassroots group is calling for a 24-hour “economic blackout,” and urging people not to shop at major retailers Friday as a ...
National economic blackout: What you need to know about the 'no-spend' day
Activists have planned a boycott of major retailers, credit card companies, and other businesses in protest of corporate ...
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Friday is Economic Blackout Day: Here's what it means
On Friday, Feb. 28, there was a call for a 24-hour "economic blackout," when U.S. residents are encouraged to avoid spending ...
Today’s ‘economic blackout’ began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger
John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of ...
Does an ‘economic blackout’ work? A Colorado Springs economist weighs in
After a series of social media posts calling for an economic blackout nationwide, the day finally arrived, and a Colorado Springs economist addressed the potential impact.
On ‘blackout’ boycott day, some closed their wallets, while others went shopping
The 24-hour push to purchase nothing — especially from large retail chains — has caught fire on social media in recent weeks.
Small businesses in Chicago encourage consumers to shop local amid economic blackout
The blackout is a form of protest by groups urging shoppers not to buy from major retailers due to rising prices and claims ...