WICHITA FALLS ( KFDX/KJTL) — Black Friday is a day dedicated to finding the best deals, typically led by the biggest businesses.

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From air fryers to hair dryers, in the past decade Black Friday deals have become increasingly common. But some small businesses say the tradition is harming high streets and forcing traders into cutting prices they can ill afford to.

As the frenzy of Black Friday fades, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging shoppers to save some energy and cash for Small Business Saturday.

Hampton Roads businesses and retail districts are offering special promotions and shopping events for Small Business Saturday.

Retailers are rolling out savings for Black Friday, but Fayetteville-owned shops are not forgotten with Small Business Saturday.

Black Friday has grown into a month-long affair, and total sales have gone up each of the past 6 years except 2022.

Retailers used giveaways and big discounts to reward U.S. shoppers who ventured out for Black Friday even as earlier offers, the prospect of better bargains in the days ahead and the ease of e-commerce drained much of the excitement from the holiday shopping season's much-hyped kickoff.