A short line forms outside an Express store at a mall in Toledo, Ohio. Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images Stores were noticeably empty this Black Friday, as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide. The flagship Macy's location New York City — typically one of the busiest stores on Black Friday — didn't see the familiar crowds of shoppers and tourists. Many large retailers like Target and Walmart extended Black Friday sales across multiple days or weeks, and shorten store hours to discourage large crowds. The US recorded the highest single-day death toll from COVID-19 on the eve of Thanksgiving. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the typical Black Friday shopping crowds this year.Photos at stores like Target, Walmart, and Macy's across the country show few crowds on Black Friday, typically one of the busiest shopping days of the year.