Shoppers trickle in for Black Friday sales in Willmar

112820.N.WCT.BlackFriday.0040.jpg — Krystal Stern, left, and Niki Hanson put their purchases into their car after shopping at Walmart on the morning of Black Friday in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

By Erica Dischino

November 27, 2020 at 10:02 AM

WILLMAR — The Black Friday rush following Thanksgiving was a little slower this year due to COVID-19.

Instead of limiting sales to one day, many retailers have offered Black Friday sale prices for days and online to help decrease store congestion. The popular shopping day that marks the start of the holiday season was not as busy this year with varying store opening times and more opportunities for shoppers to still find deals while avoiding crowds during the pandemic.

1/4: A sole shopper heads into Kohl's on the morning of Black Friday in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

2/4: Taylor Dahl, left, and his son Oliver Dahl, 11, head to their car after making purchases at Menards on the morning of Black Friday in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

3/4: Sufyan Harbi prepares to leave after stowing his newly purchased snow blower into his car at the Kohl's parking lot Friday morning in Willmar. Harbi took advantage of the Black Friday sales across the area. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

4/4: Shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales amidst a pandemic at Menards in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

By Erica Dischino

Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.

Shoppers trickle in for Black Friday sales in Willmar

Shoppers took advantage of Black Friday sales amidst a pandemic.