Shoppers looking for special discounts fill the flagship Macy's department store in Manhattan on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, 2017. The store opened at 6pm and remained open through the night. Michael Bucher/The Wall Street JournalBlack Friday Kicks Off, With Upbeat Shoppers and Fewer Discounts Analysts see robust holiday sales, underpinned by rising wages, low unemployment and strong consumer confidence

Source: Wall Street Journal November 24, 2017 10:30 UTC