By Jessica DiNapoli, Rich McKay and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK/ATLANTA (Reuters) -Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending 5% more than last year, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead of braving brisk weather to snap up deals over the crucial Black Friday shopping weekend.

Good morning and happy Black Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher, consumer reporter for USA TODAY.

The People's Union USA specifically mentions Amazon, Target, Home Depot and Kellogg’s as companies that consumers should avoid.