https://www.reuters.com/world/us/flash-mob-thieves-target-us-retail-stores-black-friday-2021-11-27
Unfortunately, the combination of COVID-19_lockdowns and then smash and grab robberies will only encourage more people to shop online.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/27/us/best-buy-looting-minnesota/index.html
https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2021/11/looting-san-francisco-retail-theft/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nordstrom-bay-area-looting-mobs-third-straight-day
What happens if too many people become too afraid to shop in person?
The combination of pandemics, lockdowns and looting is too much for many.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/11/26/black-friday-back-it-s-not-what-it-used-be
https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Black+Friday