A California Target employee is telling the company to keep
the doors shut.
Casey Saint Claire is leading the charge to stop Target from
opening at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day so workers can stay home and spend time
with their families.
She is the brains behind an online petition that has already
brought in more than 200,000 supporters.
But not everyone is in favor of the idea.
"You've got 23 million people who are either out of
work or underemployed. I don't think that this is the year to make this big to-do
about it," business strategist Carol Roth told Fox Business.
With the economy struggling to get back on track, companies
count on the holidays to boost sales. In 2011, the Black Friday weekend
accounted for 11 percent of total holiday spending.
"The economy is certainly failing," Scott Page said. "Well,
I think Americans should play their part, and if they want to go, they should
be able to go to work that day so that they can spur the economy and people can
go spend money. You can't do that if people don't show up for work at
Target."
Target isn't the only one starting early. Toys R Us, Sears, Walmart
and the Gap are just a few of the other retailers opening before you're done
with Thanksgiving dessert.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:43:10 GMT
Times are tough for many in Philadelphia with almost half a million people turning to food pantries just to survive. Several organizations are working to provide healthy options.
Times are tough for many in Philadelphia with almost half a million people turning to food pantries just to survive. Several organizations are working to provide healthy options.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:23 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:23:12 GMT
For the second time in one week, officers from the PSPCA are rescuing cats from another hoarding situation.17 cats have been rescued so far from a rowhome on the 2000 block of Margaret Street.
For the second time in one week, officers from the PSPCA are rescuing cats from another hoarding situation.17 cats have been rescued so far from a rowhome on the 2000 block of Margaret Street.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:20:21 GMT
Doctor Michelle Liggio was a very popular Pensauken doctor. Tonight she's a murder victim. Police say her husband shot her inside her office before turning the gun on himself.
Doctor Michelle Liggio was a very popular Pensauken doctor. Tonight she's a murder victim. Police say her husband shot her inside her office before turning the gun on himself.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:56:59 GMT
In Delaware County, a man is charged with raping a woman. And what led to his arrest--her iPhone. Upper Darby police arrested 23-year-old Gaurave Kumar for sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
In Delaware County, a man is charged with raping a woman. And what led to his arrest--her iPhone. Upper Darby police arrested 23-year-old Gaurave Kumar for sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:55:15 GMT
Bensalem police have arrested the suspect wanted for stabbing a man during a vehicle break-in. They previously released a series of suspect photos to help in the search.
Bensalem police have arrested the suspect wanted for stabbing a man during a vehicle break-in. They previously released a series of suspect photos to help in the search.
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