8 Pictures That Will Make You Glad You Stayed Home On 'Black Friday Eve'
Publish date: 2024-07-17
2014-11-28T16:02:26Z
Retailers around the country opened their doors on Thanksgiving evening to the massive crowds already gathered outside, waiting in preparation for the deep discounts that have become the trademark of "Black Friday."
Many lined up hours, or even days, in advance. These intrepid folks braved cold temperatures in Indianapolis, Indiana to take advantage of the deals at a local Best Buy.Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images
As doors opened at this JCPenney store in Newport, New Jersey, consumers rushed in to grab the best deals on limited supplies.Kena Betancur/Getty Images
These types of mad dashes can be dangerous at times. The morbidly titled website BlackFridayDeathCount.com counts seven deaths and 90 injuries due to Black Friday crowds since 2006.Macy's opens its doors at 6pm for Black Friday on November 27, 2014 in New York City. Getty Images
It's reported that retailers will hire between 725,000 - 800,000 seasonal employees to meet the demands of the massive shopping weekend.People carry shoes in Macy's during Black Friday sales in New York November 27, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
While according to a National Retail Federation poll, almost half of all holiday shopping will be done online, the lines at this West Allis, Wisconsin Home Depot still stretched around the block.Darren Hauck/Getty Images
Same goes for this New Jersey Best Buy, which opened on Thanksgiving evening at 5pm, ahead of many other Black Friday retailers.REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
It's estimated that per-person spending this holiday season will be around $804.42, up 5% from the $767.27 consumers spent per person last year, according the NRF.Thanksgiving Day shoppers line up to start shopping at a Target store in Chicago. REUTERS/Andrew Nelles
