Aurora shoppers say Black Friday deals just aren’t worth the brawl: “People used to die getting trampled in the entrance of a Walmart!”
Despite strapped budgets, holiday sales this year are expected to soar. According to the National Retail Federation, an estimated 182 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. It’s the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data in 2017.
Whether it’s the holiday deals or tradition, the majority of shoppers plan to spend around Thanksgiving weekend.
Thousands checked items off their lists at the Town Center at Aurora on Black Friday. Shoppers say the days of camping outside major retailers and fighting over sales may be behind us.
Despite strapped budgets, holiday…