# Professor Russell Winer shares his predictions for Black Friday and holiday shopping

1 Faculty News October 10, 2017 ![BestBlackFriday.com logo 192 x 144](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/bestblackfriday192x144.jpg?itok=kTt_MYdp)>

Excerpt from [BestBlackFriday.com](https://bestblackfriday.com/blog/ask-the-experts-holiday-shopping-2017-season-edition/) -- "​I don’t see the trend of more shopping online changing. Bricks & mortar retailers continue to run the risk of having their business disrupted by Amazon and other vertical brands like Bonobos, Casper, and Warby Parker. Especially the middle-of-road retailers like JC Penney and Macy’s are going to have to worry about offering the kind of consumer experiences like Amazon etc.​"

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