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Shoppers Hit Black Friday Sales with Celebratory Mood Despite Economic Strain
Despite temperatures in the mid-twenties, shoppers nationwide lined up early for limited-time Black Friday discounts at major retailers, including Bass Pro Shops and Macy's.
- On November 28, 2025, shoppers queued in mid-twenties outside Bass Pro Shops in Louisville, Kentucky, while eager crowds waited outside major retailers nationwide for doorbuster bargains.
- Retailers drew customers by offering freebies, including Target's swag bag for the first 100 shoppers, while online purchases now account for more than 30% of holiday sales, National Retail Federation reported.
- A LEGO Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise went on sale at midnight, sold out online by 6 a.m., but Carlos Graca secured one of 62 units at Westfarms as Macy's Herald Square and Best Buy opened early with customers streaming in.
- Retail executives and mall officials signaled strong results, with Mall of America and Westfield Garden State Plaza reporting busy traffic and saying 'We are tracking one of our best Black Fridays ever'
- Despite strong traffic, economists note `gone is Black Friday as we know it,` Marshal Cohen said, while Michelle Meyer, Mastercard Chief Economist, said `Clearly, there’s uncertainty.
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