Black Friday kicks off, but pandemic issues persist
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.
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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.
Black Friday has brought mixed results for retailers at first glance, as some locales appear to have less foot traffic than years past.
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.
Experts with the World Health Organization were meeting Friday to assess a COVID-19 variant in South Africa that's spreading fast among young people.
NEW YORK (AP) — 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.