Black Friday 2009: Wal-Mart Hopes to Curb Hysteria in Wake of 2008 Trampling Death

In 2009, the world's largest retailer says it will do better and is ready to face the massive crowd of bargain hunters.
Wal-Mart Stores announced Wednesday it will keep its stores open 24 hours to prevent a rush at its doors and take new crowd-control measures during the 2009 Thanksgiving weekend.

