New analysis reveals where NYers, tourists are flocking for Black Friday shopping with some hubs showing impressive growth
News Source : New York Post
News Summary
- New Yorkers flocked to Bryant Park, Times Square and SoHo on Black Friday in record numbers last year – with 1 million alone visiting the shopping hubs.
- New York locals, meanwhile, took their business to growing retail districts in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx, with multiple major retail corridors seeing double-digit jumps in shopper counts between 2023 and 2024.
- On average, Black Friday alone injects a $500 million economic boost into the city’s economy, a City Hall rep said.
New Yorkers looking to catch big deals on Black Friday may be finding even bigger crowds this year, according to city figures released Wednesday.The analysis published by the citys Economic Develop [+3569 chars]
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