Shoppers were up and early at the Mall of New Hampshire shopping on Black Friday, some arriving two hours before dawn. The mall opened its doors at six in the morning, and some stores witnessed crowds and long lines at the registration offices. Some shoppers have been frequenting stores on Black Friday for years in the Granite State, ready to get the best deals they can find. “We’ve been doing this for about 30 years, and now the kids are participating. I’m still here with my dad,” Kelly Hart said. Others are new to the game. Ava, a first-time Black Friday shopper, said: “I didn’t really expect it to be like this, I thought it would be busier, but maybe that’s because it’s the morning.” Retail executives agree that Black Friday is changing. Shoppers are now more likely to come later in the day, says Elizabeth Tetro, director of marketing at Mall of New Hampshire. “I think more people are likely to fall asleep to turkey and pie and join us later in the day to shop all day and get great deals,” Tetro said. What hasn’t changed are the selling prices. The gifts to get this year are all things comfort and household electronics.
Shoppers were up and early at the Mall of New Hampshire shopping on Black Friday, some arriving two hours before dawn.
The mall opened its doors at six in the morning, and some stores witnessed crowds and long lines at the registration offices.
Some shoppers have been frequenting stores on Black Friday for years in the Granite State, ready to get the best deals they can find.
“We’ve been doing this for about 30 years, and now the kids are participating. I’m still here with my dad,” Kelly Hart said.
Others are new to the game.
Ava, a first-time Black Friday shopper, said: “I didn’t really expect it to be like this, I thought it would be busier, but maybe that’s because it’s the morning.”
Retail executives agree that Black Friday is changing. Shoppers are now more likely to come later in the day, says Elizabeth Tetro, director of marketing at Mall of New Hampshire.
“I think more people are likely to fall asleep to turkey and pie and join us later in the day to shop all day and get great deals,” Tetro said.
What hasn’t changed are the selling prices. The gifts to get this year are all things comfort and household electronics.
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