Early data show strong Black Friday
CHICAGO (AP) The nation's retailers got a much-needed sales boost during Black Friday's traditional shopathon as consumers, lured by deep discounts, spent nearly 3% more than they did last year.
Sales on the day after Thanksgiving rose to $10.6 billion, according to preliminary figures released Saturday by ShopperTrak RCT Corp., a Chicago-based research firm that tracks sales at more than 50
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While it isn't a predictor of overall holiday season sales, Black Friday is an important barometer of people's willingness to spend during the holidays
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"In light of the challenging and volatile economic climate
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