News Wrap: Shoppers flock to deals on lucrative Black Friday

3,949 views · Published 23 November 2018 · 4:14 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: PBS NewsHour · 2018 · News & Politics

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In our news wrap Friday, Americans swarmed stores and scoured websites for the best Black Friday deals. The retail data firm ShopperTrak estimates today’s sales will hit $23 billion, up more than $2 billion from last year. Violence emerged amidst the commercial furor when gunfire broke out at a mall near Birmingham, Alabama. Two people were injured, and the suspected shooter was killed by police.

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