Black Friday: The front lines
Deal-happy shoppers flocked to malls across the nation as retailers kicked off the holiday season with deep discounts.
Early-bird shoppers checked for deals at a Best Buy store at the Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, Md., before it opened at 5 a.m.
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Last updated November 26 2010: 1:24 PM ET