Shoppers flocked to Chinatown’s Shanghai Plaza on Black Friday, supporting local stores after a spree of burglaries.

Businesses around the Philadelphia region saw an influx of customers on Black Friday as doorbuster deals led to big lines and packed parking lots at malls. At the Target in Cherry Hill, customers lined up outside before doors opened at 6 a.

Retailers used giveaways and big discounts to reward U.S. shoppers who ventured out for Black Friday even as earlier offers, the prospect of better bargains in the days ahead and the ease of e-commerce drained much of the excitement from the holiday shopping season's much-hyped kickoff.

Wary of high prices, consumers plan to spend an average of $650 between Black Friday and Cyber Monday as retailers kick off the holiday shopping season.

Though Black Friday sales started early, an estimated 131.7 million people nationwide were expected to shop on Friday alone.

Discount hunters searching for Black Friday deals have officially kicked off the holiday shopping season. Consumers are forecasted to break spending records in 2024, with the average person expected to spend a little over $1,

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