Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday
Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, HALELUYA HADERO and ALEXANDRA OLSON
NEW YORK — Shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation.
Due to elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other essentials, many people were reluctant to spend unless there was a big…