Oakdale Mall Opens on Thanksgiving But Some Shoppers Prefer ‘True’ Black Friday

Now, the shopping begins before the turkey is ready for the dinner table.

May said she started Black Friday shopping because her family always went and now it has become a tradition for her, too. He said extended weekend discounts, plentiful stock and online shopping all are playing a role in keeping lines short and moving fast on the big shopping day. We’re going to start with the big guy himself, Santa is here through Christmas Eve.

According to May, other than the large crowds, her shopping experiences have been fairly tame.

That was not the case, however, in Pembroke Pines, near 11450 Pines Blvd where a long line of shoppers could be seen standing outside the store across from Pembroke Lakes Mall. 4K TV’s and smart TV’s are also very popular this season as their prices plunge, but there are plenty to choose from.

“Target was busy, but really organized”. Some users also reported a glitch that prevented them from adding items to their online shopping carts, according to CNBC. “American Eagle, Bath and Body Works has probably the best though”, she said.

“It actually hasn’t been as insane as it’s been in previous years”.

For years, Black Friday has started the holiday shopping season in the United States with retailers offering steep discounts.

This weekend is crucial to set the tone for the holiday season.

Of course, the figures account for shoppers who hit the stores each day.

“Really calm”, said shopper Lauren Green, who was in line outside a Zara clothing store in the Roosevelt Field Mall on Long Island east of NY at 5:20am By Thanksgiving evening, online spending by USA shoppers had climbed to $1.13 billion, according to Adobe Digital Index, surging nearly 14 percent from a year ago. I was just telling my manager we’re having a good night because of that this year.

“I personally like to go to a store and talk to someone”, she said.

Cason’s excitement was certainly shared across the Isles.

Black Friday is here, and the holiday shoppers are already out in force. “I thought it would be really insane – with people shoving and stuff – but it wasn’t like that at all”. They took advantage of shopping a little later, once some of the dust had settled.

Thousands courageous the crowds to get what they want or need for their Christmas list. But that’s OK. It’s our tradition.

“That was his last trip, as he calls it, ‘as a pack mule, ‘” Broker said.

The shoppers were back at Dolphin Mall and Dadeland Mall Friday to score more deals. That created a bit of an ebb and flow for retailers. That’s the initial estimate from Adobe, which measures the online sales of major USA retailers through its Adobe Marketing Cloud platform. JC Penney opened its doors at 3 p.m., and Macy’s opened at 5 p.m. Thursday. He still believes the weekend’s sales will likely be up over previous year because shoppers did lots of buying, including pricey flat-screen TVs.

Check out the rest of our Black Friday coverage from the Insider Picks team. Macy’s said 16,000 people lined up before the Manhattan opening.