Stores across the region opened their doors before dawn yesterday with mixed results: Deals on electronics apparently drew avid shoppers, especially at discount chains, but other retailers saw modest crowds of penny-pinching consumers.
Among shoppers, "there's less of a sense of urgency than we've seen in the last few Black Fridays," said Marshal Cohen, chief retail analyst at The NPD Group. "Last year they were pushing the cart in and coming out with a big-screen TV. This year, they're definitely not running around with their arms full."
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