Shoppers in search of deals are hitting the stores on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that's the traditional start of the holiday shopping season.

Many shoppers started a day early as retailers rolled out their Black Friday deals on Thursday.

A woman carries a shopping cart while customers arrive at a Macy's store in New York.
A woman carries a shopping cart while customers arrive at a Macy's store in New York.
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Customers walk past a toy section of a Target store in New York.
Customers walk past a toy section of a Target store in New York.
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Julia Stamberger and her daughter Xyla hustle back to their car in Chicago.
Julia Stamberger and her daughter Xyla hustle back to their car in Chicago.
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A woman adjusts a window display at a Macy's in Boston.
A woman adjusts a window display at a Macy's in Boston.
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Consumers begin their Black Friday shopping as a Macy's in New York.
Consumers begin their Black Friday shopping as a Macy's in New York.
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Shoppers look for deals at a New York Macy's.
Shoppers look for deals at a New York Macy's.
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Shoppers sit with their bags while waiting for a ride at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Shoppers sit with their bags while waiting for a ride at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts.
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People sit in front of a Kohl's store in Green Township, Ohio.
People sit in front of a Kohl's store in Green Township, Ohio.
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New York shoppers begin looking for Black Friday deals on Thursday.
New York shoppers begin looking for Black Friday deals on Thursday.
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Shoppers line up at a Target store in Frisco, Texas.
Shoppers line up at a Target store in Frisco, Texas.
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Black Friday shoppers crowd the aisles at a Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Black Friday shoppers crowd the aisles at a Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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Customers wait at the entrance of a Nike store in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Customers wait at the entrance of a Nike store in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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