Up to 140 million people are expected to shop online and offline from Black Friday through the weekend, according to the National Retail Federation. While this may sound like a huge number, it actually represents a decline of 5 percent from last  year’s projection. Analysts say consumers are likely to see bigger discounts this year, but the fiscal cliff and sequestration will dampen shopper enthusiasm slightly. One area that all experts agree will boom is mobile shopping. In 2011, 14.3 percent of shoppers used their mobile phones to access a retailer website. Last year, this number jumped to 24 percent. It’s expected to climb to as high as 44 percent this year, according to MarketLand. Mobile shoppers aren’t just clicking “buy” from their phones, however. There are many more uses for a smartphone on Black Friday this year. 1. Look up information and customer reviews while in store. Consumers still like […]