Black Friday still a lure for shoppers

50% off advertisements greet Black Friday shoppers at the GAP the day after Thanksgiving at the Glendale Galleria.  (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)

Ranz Umlas, of Los Angeles rests during Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving at the Glendale Galleria.  (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)

Big discounts greet shoppers on Black Friday at the Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

People wait in the Gap store line on Black Friday at the Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Khristin Cona stands with shopping bags full during Black Friday at the Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Ja’shay Stagg, Rayneisha Yancey and Brittney McFaddenn, center to right, maneuver a new television into their cart Nov. 29 at Target in Carson.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

People browse the sales brochure while waiting for the Target in Carson to open for Black Friday.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Santa and “Bullseyeâ€� pass by people waiting for the Target in Carson to open for Black Friday.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

People shop Nov. 29 at Target in Carson for Black Friday specials.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Juliette, left, Leslie, Marina and Hector Lopez are first in line Nov. 29 at Target in Carson on Black Friday.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Annissa Allen carries a television to her cart while shopping at Target in Carson for Black Friday specials.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Shoppers wait in line to pay for Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving Day at Best Buy in Atwater Village.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Richard Dickey of West Hollywood purchases a 55-inch television on Thanksgiving Day at Best Buy in Atwater Village.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Derik Khos of Glendale carries out a 70-inch television on Thanksgiving Day at Best Buy in Atwater Village.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)