Black Friday View from the Malls, CNNfn.

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PAT KIERNAN, CNNfn ANCHOR, THE BIZ: Now that the turkey dinners have settled a bit, millions of Americans are gearing up to hit the stores. Today, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Some stores opened before dawn. Retailers are looking for a significant boost over last year`s holiday receipts. But are merchants cash registers ringing with glee so far? Let`s ask Allan Chernoff. He`s at Short Hills Mall in New Jersey.

Hi, Allan.

ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNNfn CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Pat.

Of course, you mentioned entertainment and what do Americans love to do, number one, for entertainment? Well, in this neighborhood, in New Jersey, they like to go to the mall and there are plenty of people. As you can see behind me,...

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