Nearly 136 mn expected for US Black Friday sales

Nearly 136 million shoppers are expected to flock to US sales over the Black Friday weekend, both in stores and online, according to the National Retail Federation. Deals often start early, on Thanksgiving, as retailers scramble to take advantage of the shopping frenzy. With the boom of online shopping, bricks-and-mortar stores are also beefing up their offers on websites and mobile devices.