Black Friday had a slow start this year due to multiple factors.
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CNBC reports stores are opening later, foot traffic and early shopper numbers stay relatively flat, and online shopping continues to dominate. All while people plan to spend 4% less on the consumer holiday this year.
In the Kansas City metro, KSHB 41 News first visited Tanger Kansas City at the Legends before stores opened at 6:00 AM. At 5:00 AM, just one woman was in line at Nike. By 5:30 AM, more groups of people were lined up outside of stores, like at Game Stop waiting to buy limited edition Pokemon.
“It’s an exclusive box. So either get it today or you’re lost,” said Eddy waiting outside Game Stop…