The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects record holiday shopping this year. According to the federation, nearly 2 million more people than last year will shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. A survey from the NRF finds many shoppers started holiday shopping early, citing concerns about supply chain issues, inventory, and high demand. This comes as the box office is set to hit it big with the Thanksgiving weekend as well—even amid the pandemic. Disney’s “Encanto” appears on its way to a holiday weekend triumph. The animated Disney musical, which debuted Wednesday, opened with an estimated $7.5 million. “House of Gucci,” another big new film, launched with an estimated $4.2 million on Wednesday. Egypt reopens the ancient “Avenue of Sphinxes” with a ceremony in Luxor after decades of restoration. Tourism is an important industry for Egypt, but it has taken a hit in recent years. The country’s tourism revenue plunged from …