Cheryl Shedden, center right, of Beavercreek, Ohio, waits in the checkout line with her daughter Catie Smoot, center left, of Providence, R.I., at Macy's in downtown Boston, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Black Friday, the day when retailers traditionally turn a profit for the year, got a jump start this year as many stores opened just as families were finishing up Thanksgiving dinner. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
