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Whether folding clothes at a mall retailer or working the register at a supermarket, customer-service jobs have also been ripe fodder for movies about mindless work.

Fleeing patrons seemed to have caused a traffic jam while crossing a nearby street from the mall.

Of course, for many shoppers on Friday, the pilgrimage to splurge at the local mall was about more than saving.

Fifteen-year-old American YouTuber Salish Matter unveiled her brand Sincerely Yours in October, drawing tens of thousands of people -- and police reinforcements -- to a launch event at a New Jersey mall.

So, this Friday, even though I don’t actually need anything, I’m going to hustle over to the mall to participate in the most beloved American ritual of all.