Black Friday Crowds Thinned By Pandemic

By Anne D’InnocenzioThe Associated PressNEW YORK — The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy. In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of people eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times: A spike in coronavirus cases is threatening the economy’s fitful recovery from the sudden plunge in the spring.Read more on NewsOK.com

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