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 ArticlesTrump Says Fed Chair Candidate Waller Is ‘Great’ After InterviewDec 18, 2025Trump Leans Into Affordability Pitch in Primetime as Inflation CoolsDec 18, 2025Weekly Jobless Claims Decline as US Labor Market StabilizesDec 18, 2025Inflation Cools to 2.7 Percent in November, Lower Than ExpectedDec 18, 2025Related Topicsblack fridayHoliday Shoppingretail stores