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Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, is set to be the biggest online shopping day in the US this year, with e-tailers offering discounts on electronics and furniture.
The National Retail Federation expects spending levels to reach record levels this holiday season and local shoppers were trying to get more bang for their buck on Black Friday.
Similar to Cyber Monday, Black Friday was conceived by companies as a way to drive sales during the holiday season between November and December in the lead-up to Christmas.