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    Will Amazon Thwart Black Friday Retailers?

    The day after Thanksgiving has been the biggest shopping day of the year. Last year, Black Friday saw sales of $2.4 billion -- a 24% increase over the year before. Will that happen again today? Not if Amazon, the giant of online shopping, has its way, says Marcus Wohlsen, who covers business and technology for Wired magazine.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 25, 2015 • 1 min read

    The day after Thanksgiving has been the biggest shopping day of the year. Last year, Black Friday saw sales of $2.4 billion -- a 24% increase over the year before. Will that happen again today? Not if Amazon, the giant of online shopping, has its way, says Marcus Wohlsen, who covers business and technology for Wired magazine.

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    3. 43:13Jon Meacham on the Destiny and Power of H.W. Bush
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Jared Morgan

      freelance producer

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      Marcus Wohlsen

      Senior Editor for Wired magazine

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Recycling: Are the Benefits Worth the Cost?
    1. 1:48Will Amazon Thwart Black Friday Retailers?You’re reading this
    2. 8:50Recycling: Are the Benefits Worth the Cost?
    3. 43:13Jon Meacham on the Destiny and Power of H.W. Bush
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