SCOTT MCCULLOUGH, co-owner of Symposium Books in Providence, said his store was extremely busy on both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2022. / PBN FILE PHOTO / ELIZABETH GRAHAM
PROVIDENCE - Despite concerns about hesitant shoppers, thousands flocked to shopping malls Nov. 25 in what many are calling the busiest Black Friday in years, setting new records and giving retailers hope for the rest of the holiday season. Early data points to an off the charts Black Friday, which shattered previous sales records. Overall…