CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi shoppers hit the stores early Friday morning, but the scene was far from the chaotic stampede many expect on Black Friday. Black Friday in Corpus Christi: A deal-hunter’s day out

The day started before sunrise with alarms blaring, cars loading up and shoppers heading to their first stop: Academy Sports + Outdoors.

“We got our workout in at 5:30 in the morning to come and do some shopping,” said shopper Sarah McDonald.

“Is this your first stop?"

"No, this is my second."

Others had been up just as early.

“I’ve been up since like 6 or 5,” said Melania Walker, also out hunting for deals.

Academy offered 30–50% off clothing and about 25% off most shoes. Even with the deals, crowds were surprisingly manageable.

By mid-morning, the store stayed calm

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