I didn't do any shopping.
"Keeping shoppers in line on Black Friday" November 18, 2011|By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff
This season, retailers promise, they are determined to bring a semblance of civility to Black Friday bargain hunting. Some of the measures aimed at promoting order in the aisles include limits on the number of people entering a store at once, online floor plans so customers can map out routes ahead of time, and staggered sales throughout the day to minimize swarms.
National retailers have been putting more emphasis on crowd management tactics in recent years following several Black Friday injuries and deaths caused by insufficient security and unruly mobs fighting for merchandise. The day has traditionally been marked by long lines of cold, anxious consumers who wait for hours before being set loose to race for flat-screen televisions, hot toys, and other products until shelves are stripped bare....
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