PHOTOS: Black Friday around the nation

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PHOTOS: American shoppers cram stores on Black Friday

Thousands of consumers flocked to U.S. retailers Thanksgiving night and Friday morning to take advantage of slashed prices and sales.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Customers arrive to the Macy's store on 33th street as Black Friday sales start early on November 28, 2019 in New York, United States. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: A woman reacts as she carries a shopping cart while customers arrive to the Macy's store on 33th street as Black Friday sales start early on November 28, 2019 in New York, United States. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: A woman carries a shopping bag on 33th street as Black Friday sales start early on November 28, 2019 in New York, United States. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: A family check their purchases as they visit the Macy's store on 33th street as Black Friday sales start early on November 28, 2019 in New York, United States. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: A customer watches for boots as she visits the Macy's store on 33th street as Black Friday sales start early on November 28, 2019 in New York, United States. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 28: A shopper looks at movies as he shops at a Best Buy Inc. store on November 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Known as 'Black Friday', the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season, with many retailers opening their doors on Thursday evening. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 28: Shoppers buy TV's at a Best Buy Inc. store on November 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Known as 'Black Friday', the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season, with many retailers opening their doors on Thursday evening. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 28: Customers leave Best Buy Inc. store after shopping on November 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Known as 'Black Friday', the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season, with many retailers opening their doors on Thursday evening. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Brothers Abhishreyo Kundu, left, and Avigyan Kundu read the Black Friday circular as they shop with their parents in Walmart on Thanksgiving night ahead of Black Friday on November 28, 2019 in King of Prussia, United States. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: A man shops in Walmart on Thanksgiving night ahead of Black Friday on November 28, 2019 in King of Prussia, United States. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Televisions display Black Friday ads in Walmart on Thanksgiving night on November 28, 2019 in King of Prussia, United States. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: People shop at the King of Prussia Mall on Thanksgiving night ahead of Black Friday on November 28, 2019 in King of Prussia, United States. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: People shop at the King of Prussia Mall on Thanksgiving night ahead of Black Friday on November 28, 2019 in King of Prussia, United States. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: People shop at the King of Prussia Mall on Thanksgiving night ahead of Black Friday on November 28, 2019 in King of Prussia, United States. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: People shop at the King of Prussia Mall on Thanksgiving night ahead of Black Friday on November 28, 2019 in King of Prussia, United States. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: People shop in Best Buy on Thanksgiving night ahead of Black Friday on November 28, 2019 in King of Prussia, United States. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Customers arrive to the Macy's store on 33th street as Black Friday sales start early on November 28, 2019 in New York, United States. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

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