North Charleston, South Carolina. As Black Friday starts off the Christmas season, many Lowcountry shopping plazas are prepared for a bustling shopping season that will last until the end of year.
Tanger Outlets Charleston is still gearing up for a busy day, with several offers going live online, some even before Black Friday begins.
Tanger officials say shoppers are out earlier, and with the promise of tiered savings through TangerClub and seasonal brand reductions, they expect crowds.
Tanger Outlets Marketing Director Andrea Gervacio says certain Charleston locations had longer queues this year than in previous years, as many stores reward in-person Black Friday shoppers.
For the first time, the National Retail Federation predicts that holiday retail sales in the United States will exceed $1 trillion in November and December 2025. These figures, which are up 3.7% to 4.2% from 2024, indicate a strong national backdrop for local buying activity.
Despite the increase in consumer spending, several retailers are participating in Black Friday online, apart from Cyber Monday.
