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Black Friday shopping in Erie, Pa., saw a heavy flow of in-person shoppers, with stores in the area opening as early as 6 a.m.

While shoppers noted it's not as chaotic as in past years, many still participate as a yearly tradition.

The rise of online shopping and extended holiday sales are key reasons for the decline in single-day shopping frenzies.

In 2024, a massive snowstorm that began on the night of Thanksgiving hampered Black Friday plans for many Erie businesses and shoppers.

The weather was not a big hinderance to Black Friday shoppers this year, as Erie-area businesses welcomed a more normal post-Thanksgiving Day consumer event.

One of the more popular destinations in Erie for Black Friday shopping on Nov. 28 was upper Peach Street.

Customers around the

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