Black Friday around Atlanta: Shoppers flock to stores, malls

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Black Friday around Atlanta: Shoppers flock to stores, malls

Black Friday around Atlanta: Shoppers flock to stores, malls

Michelle Ansley (right) and her daughter Brooke, from Marietta, shop Friday morning at Kohl's in East Cobb. Kohl's was among retailers opening Thursday evening and staying open until midnight Friday, nearly 30 hours later.

Kohl's employees Timirial Laney (left), and Zanea McGirt stock electronics items as Black Friday shoppers seek out deals.

Tor Wendel recycles hangers from the Kohl's checkout stands Friday morning.

Black Friday shoppers check out at Kohl's in East Cobb.

Black Friday shoppers wait to check out at Kohl's in East Cobb.

Melissa Coats (left) and Erin Simone shop in the shoe department at Kohl's.

Coats sported a "FRI YAY" t-shirt for her first-ever Black Frida shopping trip.

Kieshonna Smothers checks out customers at Kohl's.

Black Friday shoppers enter as the door opens at 8 a.m. at Best Buy in Duluth on Friday, November 25, 2016. Read more about Black Friday in Atlanta here.

Tae Chun, who was first in line at Best Buy in Duluth, told Channel 2 Action News he set up his tent at 3 p.m. Wednesday hoping to get video games.“I was actually first last year, too,” he said. “I’ll be here 26 hours by the time they open.”

Best Buy sales staff direct Black Friday shoppers to various departments.

Black Friday shoppers Anastacio Velazquez (left) and Maria Alvarado shop with their children Lisset Velazquez Alvarado, 7, and Janeth Velazquez Alvarado (right), 11, inside Best Buy in Duluth on Friday, November 25, 2016.

Eden Villafuerto checks out some of the Black Friday sale items inside Best Buy.

Black Friday shoppers stand in line to check out at Best Buy in Duluth. Some patrons started camping outside the story on Wednesday to be first inside Friday for the deals.

No, it's not a walking advertisement for ultra high-definition TVs. Look closely and you'll see the hand of a shopper balancing the box while heading for the cash register at Best Buy in Duluth.

Ramiro Diaz (right) and his son Gabriel Dias load a television onto their cart.

Best Buy sales staff member Eddie Diaz delivers a television to a customer. One Best Buy manager in Gwinnett told WSB-TV that he starts prepping two hours before opening his doors to shoppers.

Lori Fields shops toys for her grandchildren at Toys R Us - Town Center in Kennesaw on Thanksgiving night Thursday, November 24, 2016. Toys R Us decked the halls, welcoming Atlanta-area shoppers Thanksgiving evening to kick off a weekend of holiday doorbusters and savings.

Stephanie Rowell and her daughter Sydney, 5, shop at Toys R Us - Town Center in Kennesaw on Thanksgiving night.

Early Black Friday shoppers stand in line as they wait for the door to open at 5 p.m. at Toys R Us - Town Center in Kennesaw on Thursday, November 24, 2016.

Helping out Santa: Jamie Staveness picks up a big box of a toy that was on someone's Christmas list.

Staff member Debbie Deavers (right) directs customers at Toys R Us - Town Center in Kennesaw on Thanksgiving night.

Ram Kamma picks up a puppy doll during the sale.

Store manager Jason Harris (center) instructs sales staff before they open for early Black Friday shoppers at Toys R Us - Town Center in Kennesaw on Thursday, November 24, 2016.

The checkout area at the Kennesaw Toys R Us was a busy place during the early Black Friday (or Gray Thursday) sale.

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Michelle Ansley (right) and her daughter Brooke, from Marietta, shop Friday morning at Kohl's in East Cobb. Kohl's was among retailers opening Thursday evening and staying open until midnight Friday, nearly 30 hours later.

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