Many consumers nationwide plan to participate in a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, which started after midnight, to ...

One day can make a difference to retailers, but the biggest impact of the 24-hour economic blackout protest could be the ...

A grassroots organization is encouraging consumers to participate in an “ economic blackout ” on Friday as an act of ...

If you could devise a protest that’s tailor-made for the Generation X “slacker generation” of Beavis and Butthead and Bill ...

Grassroots group People's Union USA is organizing a "blackout" boycott of major businesses on Friday to protest against ...

Some experts were skeptical at how effective a one-day boycott might be in bringing about policy change, especially without a ...

Consumers in New York and across the country are being encouraged to join a 24-hour economic boycott on Friday, one of ...

A grassroots group called for a nationwide boycott of shopping at major retail chains. Learn how to participate here.

On Friday, Feb. 28, there was a call for a 24-hour "economic blackout," when U.S. residents are encouraged to avoid spending ...

Participants refused to shop at big chain businesses on Feb. 28 for a period of 24 hours. CBS News correspondent Kelly ...

Blackout Friday is a national movement with the goal of not buying anything from major retailers and directing all spending ...

Consumers and activists are planning an ‘economic blackout’ on Feb. 28 that discourages all spending for 24 hours, especially ...