BEAVERCREEK — Today is one of the biggest days of the year for retailers and the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, more Americans are expected to shop in stores and online today than any other day in the year.
The National Retail Federation is predicting 85 million people will shop today across the country.
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While Black Friday may not be as hectic as years past, sales are expected to be 3.2% higher than last year.
Retailers are offering major deals to bring customers into stores.
Some of the best deals shoppers can find today are on toys, gaming consoles, and TV’s.
But as always, you have to act fast to get the best deals.
Most stores will open up at 6 a.m., hours may vary by location.
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