Give thanks, then shop for Christmas

Santa Claus, Black Friday sales, Christmas decorations...couldn’t merchants wait another week?

How about a break between contentious politics and buy this/buy that ads so that we can remember things to be thankful for?

Will people really spend less if the Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving?

This story was originally published November 23, 2016 at 12:14 PM with the headline "Give thanks, then shop for Christmas."