Black Friday in US ain’t what it used to be

‘For most American shoppers Black Friday, once the largest shopping day of the year, is losing its luster. Consumer traffic in favorite stores has dropped significantly in recent years with most major retailers launching online sales weeks in advance.
This year, foot traffic in shopping malls on Black Friday is expected to drop 3.5 percent from last year, according to data from the location tracking service Foursquare. That’s the result of a gradual decline over several years.
According to the National Retail Federation, nearly 102 million customers visited stores over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend last year compared to 147 million in 2012.’
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