'A captive market': U.S. border closure keeps Black Friday shoppers in Canada

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With the Canada-U.S. land border closed to non-essential travel to limit the spread of COVID-19, hopping over the border for holiday shopping isn't an option this year.

A vehicle uses the Canada/USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob GurdebekeBut with the Canada-U.S. land border closed to non-essential travel to limit the spread of COVID-19, hopping over the border for holiday shopping isn't an option this year."In previous years, a lot of Canadians would just pop over the border to take advantage of the crazy deals down in the U.S.

Black Friday originated in the United States as a post-Thanksgiving shopping event. It became well-known for its big discounts, massive crowds and a frenzied shopping atmosphere. Yet with the loonie worth about 77 U.S. cents, it's possible few shoppers would have bothered travelling south of the border.

 

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F the US, shop at home.

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