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evnme
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Early data shows strong black friday
AP
Early data shows strong Black Friday
Saturday November 29, 3:33 pm ET
By Ashley M. Heher, AP Retail Writer
Preliminary sales figures show stronger-than-expected Black Friday; sales up 3 percent
CHICAGO (AP) -- The nation's retailers got a much-needed sales boost during Black Friday's traditional shopathon as consumers spent more money than they did last year.
According to preliminary data released Saturday, sales on the day after Thanksgiving rose to $10.61 billion.
That's up almost 3 percent from last year's sales of $10.3 billion.
The preliminary figures are from ShopperTrak RCT Corp., a Chicago-based research firm that tracks sales at more than 50,000 retail outlets.
While it isn't a predictor of overall holiday season sales, the day after Thanksgiving has become an important barometer of people's willingness to spend during the holidays.
Last year, the so-called Black Friday was the biggest generator of the season
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Message edited 11/29/2008 3:58:40 PM.
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Early data shows strong black friday
WOW!! that's more than some countries GDP for the whole year!
very impressive!
we didn't buy much yesterday at all.
today however, is another story entirely! we put a SERIOUS dent into our bank acct and subsequently, a serious dent into our holiday shopping list! 
so much for cutting back on gifts this year! 
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| Posted 11/29/08 7:48 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Early data shows strong black friday
well i know this year we certainly took care of about 90% of all our xmas shopping...so we were one of those families that helped those numbers go up!
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| Posted 11/29/08 7:58 PM |
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smdl
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Re: Early data shows strong black friday
90% of the numbers could be attributed to my shopping. 
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| Posted 11/29/08 8:18 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Early data shows strong black friday
I did my part
But I always do - Jake has been telling me for years that I do my part for the economy ;)
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| Posted 11/29/08 9:20 PM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Early data shows strong black friday
Wow that is great news but surprising. DH & I were in the mall today & were asking the workers how it went yesterday & many said that it was NOTHING like they hoped & not like the years prior...
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| Posted 11/29/08 9:31 PM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Early data shows strong black friday
Posted by Kissy331
Wow that is great news but surprising. DH & I were in the mall today & were asking the workers how it went yesterday & many said that it was NOTHING like they hoped & not like the years prior...
I agree. I'm surprised to hear this but I guess it is a good thing.
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