![]() The Times and Democrat | US Retailers Open Early Discount to Kick Off Holiday Season Bloomberg - By Cotten Timberlake and Lauren Coleman-Lochner. Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- US retailers opened before dawn offered early-bird specials on toys and electronics and staged stunts to kick off the holiday shopping season. Expanded Hours Discounts Lure Shoppers Shoppers Seek Black Friday Bargains |