Steady stream of Black Friday shoppers survey historic Annapolis stores

For many, the day after Thanksgiving is reserved for recovery from a day filled with food, family, friends and football. But for others, it’s Black Friday — the perfect time to begin Christmas shopping and for businesses to get a boost in sales.But with more sales shifting online and an expectation that consumers are going to take a cautious approach to holiday shopping this year, Black Friday has lost some of its significance.