Tiffany Hsu

It's a retailer's worst nightmare: trampling, shoplifting and fighting on the busiest shopping day of the year. With several high-profile Black Friday incidents in recent years, merchants and shopping centers are on high alert. Security has been significantly increased and retailers have been training sales clerks on how to deal with crowds and protect not only customers, but also employees and merchandise.

Four major national retailers -- including Amazon.com, Toys R Us/Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby and Diapers.com -- are voluntarily recalling more than 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners after reports of at least five infant deaths.

Hostess has asked a bankruptcy judge for permission to go out of business and lay off 18,500 workers, blaming a strike by members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union.

Children: They bring you untold joy and hope for the future. They also cost $234,900 each to raise. And that doesn't include college.