Despite some backlash against early store openings on Thanksgiving Day, retailers could see a record number of shoppers on Black Friday this year.
An estimated 152 million people are expected to shop over Black Friday weekend, up 10% from last year. Here in the Concho Valley, some retailers think Black Friday will be strong because so many stores are actually opening up tonight and that gives consumers at least six more hours to shop. Among the major big box stores, Wal-Mart will kick things off at ten o'clock tonight. Then, at the stroke of midnight, Target and Best Buy plan to open their doors. The critical shopping day generally sets the tone for consumer spending throughout the holiday season. Many retailers took a gamble by opening earlier, even though some consumers and retail workers rallied against the encroachment into Thanksgiving Day.
An estimated 152 million people are expected to shop over Black Friday weekend, up 10% from last year. Here in the Concho Valley, some retailers think Black Friday will be strong because so many stores are actually opening up tonight and that gives consumers at least six more hours to shop. Among the major big box stores, Wal-Mart will kick things off at ten o'clock tonight. Then, at the stroke of midnight, Target and Best Buy plan to open their doors. The critical shopping day generally sets the tone for consumer spending throughout the holiday season. Many retailers took a gamble by opening earlier, even though some consumers and retail workers rallied against the encroachment into Thanksgiving Day.
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