UPDATE 7-U.S. shoppers browse stores, buy online as Black Friday deals beckon
November 24, 2017 at 18:27 PM EST
CHICAGO/NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stores offered deep discounts, entertainment and free gifts to lure bargain hunters on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday retail season, but some shoppers said they were just browsing the merchandise, reserving their cash for internet purchases.