Published November 23, 2012, 12:00 AM

Black Friday on Thursday


Matt Alcover (left) and Rebecca Hoyland (right) take a look at a map of Target as they wait in line before its opening at 9 p.m. as shoppers took advantage of the sales and deals in the earlier shopping period for the typical "Black Friday" event on Thursday evening, Nov. 22, 2012 in Chico, Calif. (AP Photo/Jason Halley, Chico Enterprise-Record)
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