J.R. Whalen

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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Black Friday: How Some Shoppers Plan to Score the Best Deals · 27 Nov 2024 podcast

I'm J.R. voice-verified

Whalen for The Wall Street Journal. voice-verified

Black Friday isn't what it used to be. voice-verified

Some retailers roll out their holiday discounts early, and a lot of folks who once braved the post-Thanksgiving crowds and traffic just go online now. voice-verified

But the diehard shoppers are undeterred and are gearing up for a day at the mall. voice-verified

We'll talk to Wall Street Journal reporter Kate King after the break. voice-verified

Lots of shoppers plan to hit the malls on Black Friday looking for deals on holiday gifts. voice-verified

Wall Street Journal reporter Kate King joins us. voice-verified

Kate, the traffic and crowds haven't scared them away? voice-verified

Wow. voice-verified

Now you spoke to several people who plan to do this on Friday. voice-verified

How are they preparing for the day? voice-verified

This is a big strategy thing, isn't it? voice-verified

He scouts out the place in advance? voice-verified

Now, the people you spoke to who are going on Black Friday, including that gentleman, what are they hoping to find when they get there? voice-verified

So full disclosure, I'm going Black Friday shopping on Friday. voice-verified

I think I need to pack my sneakers for the event. voice-verified

I'm going to a mall in Connecticut, which has a big department store and lots of specialty shops. voice-verified

But we've also seen retailers roll out so-called doorbuster Black Friday sales a lot earlier. voice-verified

Why are they doing that? voice-verified

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