Get those credit cards ready! Today is one of the busiest shopping days of the year: Black Friday.
Miromar Outlets in Estero bustled with activity as eager shoppers formed long lines at stores like Lululemon, marking the excitement of Black Friday.
“I think Black Friday is a fun day to come and experience with my family,” said shopper Taylor Long. “The lines start pretty early. Last year I waited, and it was forever. This year, we got up and at it!”
Sisters Norah and Cara Nowlin, visiting from Indiana, embraced the shopping frenzy at Miromar Outlets.
“I got a pretty good deal on these shorts. I needed pajama shorts, and they’re very soft. I’m so excited,” said Cara Nowlin.
“I got this long sleeve red shirt. I don’t have much of this color, so I thought it was cute,” said Norah Nowlin.
Local store Flip Flop Shops offered enticing deals such as buy one get one 30% and 50% off select styles.
Co-owner Robert Blake shared his journey of opening a store at Miromar Outlets.
“We started 11 years ago here in Miromar looking for a retirement opportunity,” said Blake. “I was getting ready to retire, and I knew that flip flops footwear would never go out of style down here.”
Miromar Outlets has more than 140 top designer and brand-name outlets to provide plenty of options for customers.
Several restaurants are also at the outlet mall, where shoppers can take a break and grab a bite to eat in between purchases.
The outlet mall is open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. for Black Friday shopping.