H. Rick Bamman -hbamman@shawmedia.com
Black Friday shoppers including Kim Murdock of Crystal Lake swarmed Algonquin Commons stores. Over the course of Black Friday weekend, retailers will tout a variety of offers, including special email campaigns (44.2%) and one-day sales (41.9%), but consumers will also benefit from free gift with purchase promotions (23.3%), free standard shipping on all purchases (20.9%), and discounted shipping (20.9%).