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Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year in a closer step toward normalcy. But the fallout from the pandemic continues to weigh on businesses and shoppers' minds.

Black Friday shoppers are expected to pay on average between 5% to 17% more for purchases this year compared with last, according to Allianz.

Retailers expected to usher in the start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year, in a closer step toward normalcy.

Retailers expected to usher in the start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year, in a closer step toward normalcy.

Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year in a closer step toward normalcy. But the fallout from the pandemic continues to weigh on businesses and shoppers' minds.

Retailers expected to usher in the start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year, in a closer step toward normalcy.

NEW YORK (AP) — On this years Black Friday, things almost seem normal.

A COVID-19 variant in South Africa has been dubbed "omicron" and classified as a highly transmissible "variant of concern."

A COVID-19 variant in South Africa has been dubbed "omicron" and classified as a highly transmissible "variant of concern."

Retailers expected to usher in the start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year, in a closer step toward normalcy.