Black Friday sales in valleys positive despite economy Dec 4, 2008
He sent out an e-mail to his mailing list reminding them of the anti-shopping holiday, Buy Nothing Day. Buy Nothing Day, according to online encyclopedia Wikipedia, was organized in Vancouver in 1992 by graphic artist and activist Ted Dave, who picked the Friday following Thanksgiving Day because it typically represented the first day of the holiday shopping season ... Masteller said it's hard to gauge how many people participate in Buy Nothing Day. (Anchorage Daily News)
* Pastor celebrates buy nothing day Nov 30, 2008
Pastor celebrates buy nothing day ... Joined by a brass band and congregation of about 100, many wearing green elf outfits, Reverend Billy danced around New Yorks Union Square to promote Buy Nothing Day ... Their supporters outside the US will mark Buy Nothing Day on Saturday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Freeconomist' to live without money Nov 29, 2008
Mr Boyle plans to begin his experiment on Buy Nothing Day ... The social experiment is being launched later in Timsbury, Bristol, to coincide with Buy Nothing Day. (BBC News -- UK)
A lot of lucky hunters got their bucks Nov 27, 2008
It is also known to many as Buy Nothing Day. December is Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month While the shoppers are out in droves, the crooks and thieves are working overtime, too. (Forest Republican, WI)
...to spend, spend, spend Nov 26, 2008
Neil Boorman, author of Bonfire of the Brands, an account of his rejection of a way of life dominated by branded goods, has made a film to support Buy Nothing Day, an annual protest against consumerism ... Mr Boorman wants us all to take a holiday from the shops on International Buy Nothing Day, this Saturday ... And it's worth remembering that we used to enjoy a buy nothing day every week of the year. (BBC News -- UK)
FOMCA declares 'Buy Nothing Day' on July 16 Jul 4, 2008
That day has been declared the Buy Nothing Day by the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca). Fomca, with the cooperation of its partners, wants the Buy Nothing Day to be a day for consumers to review and reflect their personal values, especially in relation to consumerism ... Creating consumer awareness: Marimuthu (right) chatting with (from left) Cuepacs deputy president Husain Mohd Yasin, NCWO deputy president Datuk Ramani Gurusamy and NCWO economy and poverty committee... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
What a waster! Jun 5, 2008
The most difficult task, a real waste challenge of Hercules, was successfully completing a buy nothing day. How could I do this when I have to purchase bus tickets. (Belfast Telegraph)
2 charged in deadly home invasion in Harrison Hot Springs Nov 26, 2007
Friday is an important day for many North American environment groups as they are marking 'Buy Nothing Day,' to signify the need to cut back on excess consumption. Defensive back James Johnson set a Grey Cup record with three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders won their first championship in 18 years on Sunday. (CBC British Columbia)
'Buy Nothing Day' almost turns ugly as crowds arrive in hunt for freebies Nov 26, 2007
Buy Nothing Day' almost turns ugly as crowds arrive in hunt for freebies ... The global Buy Nothing Day event was marked again in the capital Sunday, with a number of young Jakartans playing leading roles in organizing it ... On the road between the Plaza Senayan and Senayan City malls, a theatrical performance was staged while volunteers handed out 'Buy Nothing Day' flyers to passersby. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Goodman: What Would Jesus Buy? Nov 25, 2007
"Black Friday is the name retailers have given to the day after Thanksgiving in their attempt to make Christmas synonymous with shopping. On Black Friday, Americans are expected to flock to the malls and shopping centers, eager for discounts, armed with plastic. Business analysts fill the airwaves with predictions on how the fickle consumer will perform, how fuel prices and the subprime mortgage crisis will impact holiday shopping. Black Friday is followed by Cyber Monday, a name coined... (Zmag.org)
Friday is Buy Nothing Day Nov 24, 2007
Instead, for the 15th annual Buy Nothing Day, make a conscious effort to participate by, well, not participating ... The brainchild of Adbusters magazine, Buy Nothing Day has picked up speed alongside concern for the environment, as average folks seek greener alternatives to unrestrained consumption ... Buy Nothing Day employs clever-yet-quirky tactics to get that point across. (Vancouver Sun)
End of the High Street hunter-gatherer? Nov 24, 2007
Buy Nothing Day - an annual moratorium on shopping - has made little impression over the years ... But she is also the worst nightmare of the Buy Nothing Day campaign, dedicated as it is to curbing consumerism ... Yet campaigners behind Buy Nothing Day say its time may have come. (BBC News -- UK)
Protesters Target Commercialism With 'Buy Nothing Day' Nov 24, 2007
Protesters Target Commercialism With 'Buy Nothing Day ... They sported signs such as "What Would Jesus Buy," "Buy Nothing Day" and "Life takes more than Visa.". (WTKR.com, VA)
Group Protests Consumerism Nov 24, 2007
They rode bicycles to the major retailers in Henrietta on what they dubbed "Buy Nothing Day." They hoped to encourage Black Friday shoppers to think outside the box when it comes to gift giving. "You can make things. You don't have to spend a million bucks. You don't have to violate your budget. You can get out there and do things that are meaningful to people. You don't buy affection with high price tags," said Jack Spula, anti-consumer. (R News)
Buy Nothing Day Nov 24, 2007
(AP) - Some protesters in Norfolk used one of the busiest shopping days of the year to target commercialism surrounding the holidays. He says the real spirit of the season was about the birth of a savior, who healed and worked with the community. (WTVR.com, VA)
Earth-friendly shopping Nov 24, 2007
Today is the official start of the holiday shopping season (if you are not celebrating Buy Nothing Day). For the next 32. (The Palm Beach Post)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Nov 24, 2007
Friday is an important day for many North American environment groups as they are marking 'Buy Nothing Day,' to signify the need to cut back on excess consumption. Scores. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
US shoppers defy economic blues at 'Black Friday' sales Nov 24, 2007
Reverend Billy, a protestant New York pastor from the "Church of Stop Shopping" was promoting a "buy nothing day.". "Consumerism is overwhelming our lives," he said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Activists ask: ‘What would Jesus buy?’ Nov 23, 2007
BY RYAN PEARSONASSOCIATED PRESS 11/23/2007 LOS ANGELES Buy Nothing Day is getting a Jesus jolt ... Buy Nothing Day was conceived by artist Ted Dave of Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1992, and has been promoted by Adbusters magazine. (Scranton Times, PA)
Activists protest Black Friday with humor Nov 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES Buy Nothing Day is getting a Jesus jolt. Performance artist Bill Talen assumes the persona of Reverend Billy, often accompanied by a gospel choir, to use the histrionics and cadences of a televangelist (think Jimmy Swaggart) in an anti-consumerism effort to convert people to his Church of Stop Shopping. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
Don't miss: Buy Nothing Day Nov 23, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007. As a welcome antidote to the Black Friday shopping spree and Cyber Monday, head to Dolores Park for something that won't cost you a dime. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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For those looking to avoid the lines, there is Buy Nothing Day. Created in 1992 by Adbusters, a media foundation based in Canada, Buy Nothing Day is the unofficial holiday for those who would rather protest the consumerism that is Black Friday ... Adbusters states on its Web site, Buy Nothing Day isn t about changing your habits for one day, it s about starting a lasting lifestyle commitment to consuming less and producing less waste. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Rev. Billy says 'Stop shopping!' Nov 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES Buy Nothing Day is getting a Jesus jolt ... Buy Nothing Day was conceived by artist Ted Dave of Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1992, and since then has been championed by Adbusters magazine, said Adbusters campaign manager Paul Cooper. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Start the season in a spirit of giving Nov 22, 2007
PAWTUCKET - The Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange started 11 years ago with a few racks of coats and seven or eight volunteers shivering on the sidewalk across from the still-under-construction Providence Place Mall, as a way to help needy people keep warm and at the same time poke a thumb in the eye of rampant consumerism ... Almost all of the coats are "slightly used," Gerritt told The Times, "but most of the stuff is in really good shape. Winter coats tend not to get treated too roughly."... (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Community : Blaze orange abounds Nov 22, 2007
November 23 Either Black Friday when everybody goes shopping and puts retailers in the black or it is Buy Nothing Day when people stay home and do not go shopping (maybe keeping themselves in the black ). November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. (Forest Republican, WI)
Biggest Shopping Day of the Year Now a Holiday Tradition Nov 21, 2007
Movements such as Buy Nothing Day (adbusters ... The Buy Nothing Day Web site calls it "A 24-hour moratorium on consumer spending - participate by not participating." They sponsor activities on Black Friday such as "Credit Card Cut Up" and a "Zombie Walk," where participants dress up as zombies and walk around shopping centers. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Stop shopping ... or the planet will go pop Apr 8, 2007
Every year, in November, Buy Nothing Day encourages people to 'shop less - live more', and last year there were multiple events in Manchester and Oxford and at least six other British cities ... Buy Nothing Day started in 1993 and became an international event celebrated in 55 countries. (Guardian Unlimited)
