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Shoppers move online, Black Friday crowds sparse due to COVID

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way some people are doing their holiday shopping as the Black Friday crush at the stores isn't quite what it usually is. Usually, shoppers have a hard time finding a parking space at malls and shopping centers on Black Friday, but that's not the case this year. And because of the pandemic, online shopping is expected to be busier than usual.