U.S. Shoppers Head To Stores For Black Friday Bargains
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Online shopping has taken a bite out of traditional Black Friday outings, and sales are more subdued than they once were.
On this year's Black Friday, things almost seem normal.
Malls and stores report decent-sized crowds, if not the floods of people that used to fight over the latest toys and electronics — online shopping is much too common for that now, and discounts are both more subdued and spread out over the weeks leading up to Christmas, on both websites and in stores.
"It actually feels really wonderful to see everybody out and about because last year I came out for a little bit and it was really quiet. It didn't quite feel right for the kick off of Christmas," said Tami Thorsell, who was wearing a Santa hat that said 'Shop 'Til Ya Drop' while shopping at the Capital Mall in Olympia, Washington.
