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Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online
Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter the Nike store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter the Nike store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:34 AM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter an shore that opened at 6am at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter an shore that opened at 6am at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:18 AM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter an shore that opened at 6am at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter an shore that opened at 6am at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:18 AM EST
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Shoppers leave Walmart around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ashtabula Township, Ohio. John Kirk, pushing cart, and Diane Simms, second from right, decided to try the Black Friday experience but many shoppers sat out the traditional start to the holiday shopping season. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

Shoppers leave Walmart around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ashtabula Township, Ohio. John Kirk, pushing cart, and Diane Simms, second from right, decided to try the Black Friday experience but many shoppers sat out the traditional start to the holiday shopping season. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:42 AM EST
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Shoppers wear protective face masks as they look for Black Friday deals at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Shoppers wear protective face masks as they look for Black Friday deals at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:07 AM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wear face masks as the leave Saks Fifth Avenue flagships store empty handed, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Black Friday shoppers wear face masks as the leave Saks Fifth Avenue flagships store empty handed, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:34 AM EST
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A shopper walks through Macy's flagship store at Herald Square an hour after its 6a.m. Black Friday opening, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Anne D'Innocenzio)

A shopper walks through Macy's flagship store at Herald Square an hour after its 6a.m. Black Friday opening, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Anne D'Innocenzio)

Nov. 27, 2020 09:38 AM EST
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An Apple Store associate, right, wears a face mask as she helps a Black Friday shopper outside their store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

An Apple Store associate, right, wears a face mask as she helps a Black Friday shopper outside their store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:31 AM EST
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A couple of jewelers stock their windows before opening for Black Friday shoppers along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

A couple of jewelers stock their windows before opening for Black Friday shoppers along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:35 AM EST
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A Black Friday shopper negotiates the Walmart parking lot early Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ashtabula Township, Ohio. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

A Black Friday shopper negotiates the Walmart parking lot early Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ashtabula Township, Ohio. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:44 AM EST
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Shoppers wear protective face masks as they look for Black Friday deals at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Shoppers wear protective face masks as they look for Black Friday deals at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Nov. 27, 2020 10:53 AM EST
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Shoppers wear protective face masks as they look for Black Friday deals at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Shoppers wear protective face masks as they look for Black Friday deals at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:06 AM EST
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Shoppers wear protective face masks as they walk past a Christmas setting at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Shoppers wear protective face masks as they walk past a Christmas setting at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Nov. 27, 2020 10:51 AM EST
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A Black Friday shopper adjusts his face mask as he leaves the Abercrombie & Fitch store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

A Black Friday shopper adjusts his face mask as he leaves the Abercrombie & Fitch store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:32 AM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wear face masks and gloves as the leave the Uniqlo store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Black Friday shoppers wear face masks and gloves as the leave the Uniqlo store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:36 AM EST
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A Black Friday shopper uses her smart phone to film herself shopping for handbags at a Furla store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

A Black Friday shopper uses her smart phone to film herself shopping for handbags at a Furla store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:37 AM EST
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Home Depot opened at 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ashtabula Township, Ohio, and only a few people waited outside to get into the store. Black Friday lines were smaller this year as retailers spread savings over a longer period of time. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

Home Depot opened at 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ashtabula Township, Ohio, and only a few people waited outside to get into the store. Black Friday lines were smaller this year as retailers spread savings over a longer period of time. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:40 AM EST
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Black Friday early shoppers wait in line to get into Ashtabula Towne Square just before 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ashtabula Township, Ohio. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

Black Friday early shoppers wait in line to get into Ashtabula Towne Square just before 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ashtabula Township, Ohio. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:46 AM EST
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A line of socially distanced shoppers wait to get into Bath & Body Works during Black Friday outdoor shopping at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

A line of socially distanced shoppers wait to get into Bath & Body Works during Black Friday outdoor shopping at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 12:49 PM EST
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Andrew Czarnik, 17, and his sister Katherine Czarnik, 18, both of Deer Park, Ill., were happy to get good Black Friday deals at American Eagle Outfitters while shopping outdoors at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

Andrew Czarnik, 17, and his sister Katherine Czarnik, 18, both of Deer Park, Ill., were happy to get good Black Friday deals at American Eagle Outfitters while shopping outdoors at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 12:54 PM EST
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Customers wait to get into the Apple store for appointments during Black Friday shopping outdoors at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

Customers wait to get into the Apple store for appointments during Black Friday shopping outdoors at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 12:58 PM EST
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A socially distanced line of customers wait to shop at Bath & Body Works during Black Friday shopping outdoors at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

A socially distanced line of customers wait to shop at Bath & Body Works during Black Friday shopping outdoors at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 12:57 PM EST
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Shoppers wear protective face masks as they walk past a social distancing sign at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Shoppers wear protective face masks as they walk past a social distancing sign at the Ellenton Premium Outlet stores Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Ellenton, Fla. Attendance at the mall was down in an attempt to avoid spreading the corona virus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Nov. 27, 2020 10:49 AM EST
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A shopper peruses an aisle of fishing rods and accessories during Black Friday at Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Mass. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The outdoor specialty store opened their doors at 5 a.m. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP)

A shopper peruses an aisle of fishing rods and accessories during Black Friday at Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Mass. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The outdoor specialty store opened their doors at 5 a.m. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 07:35 AM EST
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Tracy Ford and her sister Gwen Ford, at left, look over a display of Red Ryder Carbine Action BB guns during Black Friday sale at the Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Mass., Friday, Nov.  27, 2020. The outdoor specialty store opened their doors at 5 a.m. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP)

Tracy Ford and her sister Gwen Ford, at left, look over a display of Red Ryder Carbine Action BB guns during Black Friday sale at the Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Mass., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The outdoor specialty store opened their doors at 5 a.m. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 07:35 AM EST
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A shopper persuses fishing rods during Black Friday sale at Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Mass., Friday, Nov.  27, 20202. The outdoor specialty store opened their doors at 5 a.m. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP)

A shopper persuses fishing rods during Black Friday sale at Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Mass., Friday, Nov. 27, 20202. The outdoor specialty store opened their doors at 5 a.m. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 07:35 AM EST
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Shoppers get in on the Black Friday sales while shopping at Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Mass. Friday, Nov.  27, 2020. The outdoor specialty store opened their doors at 5 a.m. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP)

Shoppers get in on the Black Friday sales while shopping at Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Mass. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The outdoor specialty store opened their doors at 5 a.m. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 07:35 AM EST
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A shopper makes his way past the large puddle of water, to join the socially distanced line of people waiting to get into Best Buy on Black Friday in Dartmouth, Mass. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.  (Peter Pereira/The Standard-Times via AP)

A shopper makes his way past the large puddle of water, to join the socially distanced line of people waiting to get into Best Buy on Black Friday in Dartmouth, Mass. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Peter Pereira/The Standard-Times via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 12:19 PM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter an shore that opened at 6am at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter an shore that opened at 6am at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:18 AM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter an shore that opened at 6am at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter an shore that opened at 6am at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 11:18 AM EST
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A "Black Friday Deals" sign is displayed as a few shoppers are seen at a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A "Black Friday Deals" sign is displayed as a few shoppers are seen at a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks wait in line to enter a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks wait in line to enter a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks wait in line to enter a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks wait in line to enter a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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A Black Friday shopper wearing a face mask shops at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A Black Friday shopper wearing a face mask shops at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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Black Friday shopper Alex Gamboa, right, 58, of Los Angeles, holds merchandises as his wife, who did not give her name, checks the bargains at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Black Friday shopper Alex Gamboa, right, 58, of Los Angeles, holds merchandises as his wife, who did not give her name, checks the bargains at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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A group of girls take advantage of Friday's mild northern Illinois temperatures to Black Friday shop at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

A group of girls take advantage of Friday's mild northern Illinois temperatures to Black Friday shop at Deer Park Town Center Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Deer Park, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)

Nov. 27, 2020 12:50 PM EST
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A Black Friday shopper wearing a face mask shops at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A Black Friday shopper wearing a face mask shops at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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A Black Friday shopper wearing a face mask carries bags at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A Black Friday shopper wearing a face mask carries bags at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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A few Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter a Target store that opened at 7am in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A few Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter a Target store that opened at 7am in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks wait in line to enter a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks wait in line to enter a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Nov. 27, 2020 01:04 PM EST
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