Online shoppers set a record high on Thanksgiving, paving the way for gangbusters performance on Black Friday, Adobe data showed. Digital spending on Thanksgiving jumped 5% from a year earlier, totaling $6.4 billion and exceeding Adobe’s expectations, the firm said.

Customers and employees pinned the lower turnout on online shopping, continued fear of federal immigration arrests, tariffs and a lack of good deals.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Black Friday shoppers across the metro area found steady crowds and manageable lines Friday, but many questioned whether the biggest shopping day of the year has lost its edge.

The long, slow crawl to the outlets every Black Friday can be such a problem Wrentham's police chief has to issue a warning.

One of the easiest ways to maximize your savings on Black Friday and Cyber Monday — aside from using a rewards credit card — is to take advantage of a shopping portal.