Black Friday in pictures
People rush into the entrance of Macy's department store as they open at midnight on November 25, 2011 in New York to begin the "Black Friday" shopping weekend.Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images
A shopper drags boxes of televisions through the aisles at Best Buy on the shopping day dubbed "Black Friday" in Framingham, Massachusetts November 24, 2011.Adam Hunger/REUTERS
Crowds of Black Friday shoppers attempt to push their way through security staff moments after the doors opened outside of Best Buy at the Mall of Americain Bloomingtyon, Minn., Friday Nov. 25, 2011.Mark Vancleave/AP
Customers shop for electronics items during 'Black Friday' at a Best Buy store on November 25, 2011 San Diego, California.Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images
Shoppers wait to get inside of a Best Buy store on November 25, 2011 in Naples, Florida. Although controversial, many big retail stores decided to get a head start this year for Black Friday and open on Thanksgiving Day or at midnight instead of the traditional dawn Friday opening time.Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Shoppers waiting in line for a Target store to open wrap around the side of a shopping complex on the shopping day dubbed "Black Friday" in Torrington, Connecticut November 24, 2011.Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
Bargain hunters shop for discounted merchandise at Macy's on 'Black Friday' on November 25, 2011 in New York City.Michael Nagle/Getty Images