Black Friday shopping

The year.

But since we're in a pandemic, how will shopping be different this year?

News 12's dorothy sherman has more from our area's largest mall.

Dsherman@wdef.com/dorothy sherman: "at hamilton place mall, they once again plan on being closed this thanksgiving for the 5th consecutive year, but will reopen on black friday at 7 am."

The coronavirus pandemic is not stopping the black friday shopping.

Hamilton place and northgate mall spokesperson stacey keating: "the health and safety of our customers and employees is defiantly our top priority.

So we're continuing to monitor this situation and tracking updates from the cdc and other local government agencies."

Hamilton place and northgate mall spokesperson stacey keating says in addition to safety measures, they'll be enforcing the mask mandate.

She says retailers will also be monitoring occupancy, restrictions and making sure folks social distance.

Hamilton place and northgate mall spokesperson stacey keating: "we just want people to be comfortable with the measures that we put into place so they feel comfortable coming out to the mall on friday, over the weekend and throughout the rest of the holiday season."

Black friday will look different this year, but it's hard to tell how the pandemic might impact turnout at stores.

Hamilton county resident/vahn kaye: "just with covid.

People don't want to get to close to other people and i mean in years past it's just crazy or hectic."

Hamilton place and northgate mall spokesperson stacey keating: "since we've reopened earlier this year traffic has continued to build and retailers are reporting higher conversion rates.

So the people that are coming to the mall are doing so with the intention to buy and i expect that to be the trend into the holiday season."

Keating says that many retailers already have deals going.

She encourages those who feel uncomfortable about shopping on black friday to come into the stores earlier.

Dsherman@wdef.com/dorothy sherman: "both hamilton place and northgate mall will close at 9 pm on black friday.

In hamilton county, dorothy sherman, news 12 now."