Nixon said, “Hopefully a TV, a new TV”. Black Friday, more like Black Thursday started on Thanksgiving.
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While many retailers won’t open until tomorrow morning, others like JC Penny and Best Buy opened their doors today to welcome eager bargain hunters. “Hopefully time fly’s by fast because I want to go home to my family and spend Thanksgiving day with my family”, said shopper John Al-Hachem.
She (Munich: SOQ.MU – news) said: “I haven’t been to sleep. I’m full but I’m getting rid of it”, said Moore.
Shoppers in Fargo, ND stand outside of Target waiting for Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving.
The final two months of the year are crucial for United States retailers as they can account for anywhere between 20 and 40 percent of annual sales.
Kimberley Turner, a mother in her forties who was shopping with her young son said she found the discounts less compelling.
If you buy too much to carry or park too far and just need a ride, the mall is offering shuttle service to your auto throughout the season. “I don’t do this every year, this is the first time”.
We’ve barely had time to put the leftovers in the fridge and Black Friday is already upon us.
“We have a heater in there we have music”, said Rentz. At 7 p.m., the food court was empty, but mall marketing manager Mikia Ross said they expected traffic to increase.
People lined up, buying gifts for under the Christmas tree, but many of them told KESQ they were just buying items for themselves. Customers were excited about the return of ‘one big Black Friday event.’ It was simple and easy to shop, and customers took advantage of offers across channels. They say it’s worth camping out when it was in the 30s overnight.
This year, Jordan claimed the first spot in line at the Target store in Brentwood.
Black Friday shoppers are out and about a day early and some of the sales are starting even earlier than years past.
Adobe, which monitors 4,500 USA e-commerce sites, reported that as of 11 a.m. Eastern, online sales across the retail sector were up 24% for the day, hitting the $500 million mark.
Jami Alferink came to Best Buy straight from her overnight shift working as a hospice caregiver.
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Toys R Us wasn’t giving coupons out at the door as J.C. Penney was, but, like most stores, it was advertising massive discounts. But another woman wasn’t as optimistic about how care-free her shopping experience would be.
