leaves formula one as a legend of the modern era. it's just a pity that he isn't the pulsing with a final shot at glory. christophe is here with business now and christoph the most important season for retailers is now underway that's right it's the holiday season or gift buying season and black friday traditionally kicks off this period in the united states with shoppers expecting some capital markets over one hundred sixty million customers are expected to hit stores until monday the pre-christian is shopping frenzy was invented in the u.s. but much of the rest of the world has now jumped on board and as usual for some the stores couldn't open soon enough. it's midnight. and it's off to the races. for many on thanksgiving after the tacky dinner comes the shopping frenzy installs all across the u.s. thousands of customers are bargain hunting the holiday shopping season has begun.