Shoppers line up for early holiday deals

Shoppers wait in line outside the JC Penny store at Bridgewater Falls to take advantage of the pre-Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 26 in Fairfield Township. There were almost 200 people in line when the store opened at 3 p.m. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Shoppers wait in line outside the JC Penny store at Bridgewater Falls to take advantage of the pre-Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 26 in Fairfield Township. There were almost 200 people in line when the store opened at 3 p.m. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

That’s not to say there are not some trending toys, like anything related to “Star Wars.” Robotic pets are big this year, too.

Look for deals on heavy sweaters and winter coats; unseasonably warm weather has resulted in a surplus of warm clothes.

Although retail stores are feeling the squeeze due to changing shopper habits, with fourth-quarter profits expected to be less than had been anticipated, plenty of shoppers took the bait and lined up to start their traditional Black Friday shopping on Thursday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.