In the United States, the year-end shopping season started in earnest on the 26th after Thanksgiving holidays, and department stores and shopping malls were crowded with many shoppers, reflecting the resumption of economic activities.
In the United States, every Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is called Black Friday because every store is in the black, and the year-end sales season starts in earnest at this time.
On the 26th, at a long-established department store in the center of New York, customers lined up before the store opened at 6 am and entered the store at the same time as the store opened.
Reflecting the resumption of economic activity, the bustle is back compared to a year ago, and a woman who visited the store said, "I'm excited because I can shop like before."
In addition, shopping malls in eastern New Jersey were also crowded with shoppers, and many people were seen carrying shopping bags.
The National Retail Federation predicts that holiday sales from this month to next month will increase by 8% to 10% compared to the same period last year.
On the other hand, in the United States, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is on the rise, and product shortages due to prolonged price increases and disruption of the supply chain = supply network are also issues.
In response to these issues, in this year-end sales season, there are efforts such as advancing the sale and calling for early purchase, and attention is being paid to how it will affect the trend of personal consumption.