
Black Friday shoppers in New York City.
Kyle Ericksen
Record-high temperatures hurt sales coats and cold-weather accessories.
Mobile browsing becomes second nature.
Online shopping gains double digits and drain traffic from malls.
Consumers focused on making selections during shorter visits to stores.
Ubiquitous pre-holiday and friends and family sales stretch selling season over more days.
Smaller revenue spikes on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Super Saturday and Boxing Day.