NEDERLAND, Texas — With Thanksgiving over, the holiday shopping season is just getting started on Black Friday as more than 130 million Americans are expected to go shopping.
Consumers are expected to spend more this year than last year despite inflation.
One of the best parts of all the deals to be found in Southeast Texas is that you don't have to visit the big retailers
You can shop and contribute to local businesses.
Shoppers were lined up early Friday morning in front of several Boston Ave shops in Nederland.
A few even spent the night along the Nederland street to ensure they would be first in line.
Up and down the local shopping strip several stores were offering "doorbuster deals" Friday morning.
Some of the shops and boutiques offered giveaways and deals especially for the first few shoppers in line.
Several Boston Ave stores such as Baubles and Bliss, Gaudie and Company, Twisted Gypsy, Sassy Trendz and Blanc on Boston opened up at 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Friday morning.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.