Business ColumnistsOpinionAbysmal Black Friday Numbers a Sign of Things to Come?SavePrintShoppers pack stores for the Black Friday sales at the King of Prussia shopping mall in King of Prussia, Pa., on Nov. 26, 2021. Rachel Wisniewski/ReutersAndrew Moran12/1/2021|Updated: 12/3/2021News CommentaryAre the days of Black Friday producing black eyes coming to an end?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAndrew MoranAuthorAndrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."Author’s Selected ArticlesHouse Overwhemingly Passes Sweeping Housing Affordability LegislationFeb 09, 2026Dow Jones Hits 50,000—US Stock Market Rally Could Be BroadeningFeb 07, 2026US Consumer Sentiment at Highest Level Since August 2025: UMichFeb 06, 2026Natural Gas Prices Settle 2 Percent Lower Despite Record Storage Drawdown Amid StormFeb 05, 2026Related Topicsblack fridayHoliday Shoppingretail stores