Power problems couldn't stop Black Friday shoppers
Stores gave shoppers a warm welcome
Updated: 12:12 AM EST Nov 29, 2014
Even though some local shoppers had no power, they found the energy to get out and shop on Black Friday. A few stores were also struggling with power issues.Steeplegate Mall in Concord noticed a smaller crowd at opening time."While it may have slowed down some of the overnight shoppers, they came in force between 6 and 7:30 a.m.," said Thomas Lavigne, the mall's general manager. "It was like a big bus. They all showed up."Some stores struggled with power, so they extended doorbuster specials."BonTon was running on generator last night," said Pearl Aznive from the Steeplegate Mall. "We ran extension cords to keep their registers going."The holiday spirit was in the air. The Patriots cheerleaders signed calendars for shoppers, and Santa was there to hear Christmas lists.Outlet shopping was hopping at places like Settlers' Green Outlet Village in North Conway.The Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester says it offered a warm place to escape the outages.The shopping will continue on Saturday. That's Small Business Saturday in New Hampshire.
CONCORD, N.H. —
Even though some local shoppers had no power, they found the energy to get out and shop on Black Friday. A few stores were also struggling with power issues.
Steeplegate Mall in Concord noticed a smaller crowd at opening time.
"While it may have slowed down some of the overnight shoppers, they came in force between 6 and 7:30 a.m.," said Thomas Lavigne, the mall's general manager. "It was like a big bus. They all showed up."
Some stores struggled with power, so they extended doorbuster specials.
"BonTon was running on generator last night," said Pearl Aznive from the Steeplegate Mall. "We ran extension cords to keep their registers going."
The holiday spirit was in the air. The Patriots cheerleaders signed calendars for shoppers, and Santa was there to hear Christmas lists.
Outlet shopping was hopping at places like Settlers' Green Outlet Village in North Conway.
The Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester says it offered a warm place to escape the outages.
The shopping will continue on Saturday. That's Small Business Saturday in New Hampshire.