Online sales, spread-out deals expected for atypical Black Friday
U.S.- As with most things this year, Black Friday shopping won’t be very traditional, with retailers expecting more online sales and public health officials advising shoppers to stay home. In the days and weeks leading up to the United States’ biggest shopping day of the year, COVID-19 cases skyrocketed to new records. The spike has led some state and local leaders to order fresh lockdowns and limit indoor capacities for non-essential businesses.
The general consensus among public health officials is that the best way to prevent the virus’ spread is to stay away from large crowds, keep 6 feet away from people who aren’t in your household and wear face coverings in public — basically, stay home. In a list of guidelines for lower-risk holiday activities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans shop “online rather than in person” on Black Friday and the following Monday. It lists shopping in “crowded” stores just before, on or after Thanksgiving as a “higher-risk” activity. (UI News)
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