Shoppers were out and about Friday at the Panama City Mall.
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To hear from other shoppers about the deals they snatched up while shopping on Thursday and Friday, you can click on the videos above. “It’s been really nice the best Black Friday I’ve had seriously in years”, said Lloyd.
But her buy of the day was a tank top.
Mall traffic is in the midst of a long-term slowdown.
The term “Black Friday” is used to describe the point in the year when big box retailers begin to turn a profit through the holiday season.
He says shoppers try to avoid labor fees by purchasing items online.
Retailers at The Greene Town Center in Beavercreek saw a similar pattern.
But in recent years, retailers have started offering mega-discounts in stores and online earlier instead of waiting until Black Friday.
Black Friday deals may have run dry, but consumers have another chance to nab deals online. If the deal has not expired by the time you get there, you’ll see it. I’ve attached a screen shot of this on the right. They had participated in Black Friday for the past three years because “it’s just a good way to get off your feet after Thanksgiving”. It was also the first year that they planned to open on Thanksgiving night. “We lasted until probably around one in the morning”.
But the Clark County mall expects a steady stream of shoppers throughout the weekend as deals continue.
Most stores will open Thanksgiving Day at 5 p.m. and close at 1 a.m. Friday.
The National Retail Federation said 135.8 million Americans are expected to shop in stores or online over the four-day weekend.
Many retail stores offer Black Friday Playstation deals for bundles but if you are looking for the best deals, then you should shop at Amazon.
Despite what are predicted to be record online sales, there are signs that the Black Friday hype is already starting to evaporate. “I was ready to get into a fist fight”, said Moore. Many stores around the country were full on Thanksgiving evening, Reuters reported.
“And if you don’t think it makes a difference, think again”, chamber officials told member businesses.
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The crowds are now at the malls, but on Saturday people will be making their way to small businesses like the ones on Frankfort Avenue for Small Business Saturday.
