Shoppers flock to stores for Black Friday
Nov 29, 2024
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Black Friday is in full swing, and people are taking full advantage to grab those deals.
According to the National Retail Federation, 183.4 million people are expected to shop in store and online from Black Friday up until Cyber Monday.
Experts predict many people will head to Target, like Kim Blackman from Chesapeake, who was trying to find a Taylor Swift vinyl for her daughter. She told 10 On Your Side Black Friday shopping is a family tradition.
"I'm one of the OGs. I'm old. I mean, I like it, but I'm old," Blackman said. "So, we were the ones that had the paper on Thanksgiving and mapping out our route and standing at the door when they opened."
But she said in recent years, she's noticed it takes a while for crowds to show up.
"It seems like it's not as early," Blackman said. "The crowds are usually coming out around 10 a.m. instead of real early in the morning."
But it makes no difference to her, she said her shopping is only getting started.
"This is actually our first stop. We're on our way to Williamsburg."
Another Target shopper told us what was on her Black Friday list.
"A TV and some games," she said.
Things she said she got at a great price.
"[The deals] are good, they're really good. Yeah, they're really good."
She was expecting a large crowd, but was met with a welcomed calm shopping atmosphere.
"This is actually kind of nice today. Usually it's crazy, but today - it's good today."