On the contrary, I think with a lot of large retailers being closed on Thanksgiving Day this year that Black Friday will make a triumphant return. Things might be a little different than before on the count of the pandemic, and said retailers could possibly limit the amount of customers allowed in the stores at one time, but like you said, people want a "normal" shopping experience this year after being quarantined all last year.I saw @The_Escalation mention Black Friday a few posts above. Even with people being excited that the pandemic is largely subsiding and they want a "normal" holiday shopping experience, do you really think Black Friday is really going to be a thing this year? I ask because even before the pandemic, around here things were pretty flat at our stores. So many retailers had opened up ON Thanksgiving day, that by the time Friday came, it was nearly non-existent. Much like a normal day!
If Black Friday is forever changed for good, I will miss it! My mom and my Grandma (when she was in better health), used to LOVE getting up early and going to the mall at like 5:00 in the morning to get in those lines! Really makes me miss the old days!
That being said, I'll still partake in Black Friday shopping online from the comfort of my own home. Getting up super early and standing in line has never been my thing. My wife's grandmother, on the other hand, will be among the first in line at Walmart on Black Friday morning.