Early indicators of Black Friday sales promising

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By Ashley M. Heher, AP Retail Writer
On 12:05 pm EST, Saturday November 28, 2009
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Shoppers returned to malls Saturday as observers waited for early data showing just how much consumers spent during their Black Friday shopping sprees.

Data from the research firm ShopperTrak, generally seen as the most definitive on the topic, is expected later Saturday.

In the meantime, Friday's early reports showed bigger crowds at stores with shoppers buying more than last year. J.C. Penney on Saturday said business was "strong" nationwide. And QVC, which markets products on television and online, said Black Friday sales totaled $32 million, up almost 60 percent from last year.

Black Friday is seen as an important barometer of consumers' willingness to spend during the holidays.

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Report: Black Friday store spending up 0.5 percent
Shoppers spend slightly more than last year during Black Friday; online sales very strong

By Ashley M. Heher, AP Retail Writer
On 3:22 pm EST, Saturday November 28, 2009
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Shoppers spent only slightly more in stores this Black Friday than they did last year, according to data released Saturday by a national research firm.


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{"s" : "jcp,linta","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : ""} Preliminary sales data from ShopperTrak RCT Corp. show shoppers spent $10.66 billion when they hit the malls on the day after Thanksgiving -- only 0.5 percent more than last year.

At the same time, other research showed fresh signs of much stronger online sales during the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, which may mean more consumers shopped from home.

Still, more than a year after the economy's collapse began rattling shoppers, industry observers said Friday's shopping sprees offered a strong start to the holiday season as large crowds of shoppers snatched up early morning deals.

"I know what they want, but I've been looking for a deal to make sure I get a good price," Jude Leeper, 49, of Hanover, Pa., said as she shopped for gifts for family members Friday at a Maryland mall. "I'm going to buy that gift that I know is going to get used, not stuffed in a closet."

The traditional shopping spree -- dubbed Black Friday because it often was the day when a surge of shoppers helped stores break into profitability for the full year -- has marked the kickoff of holiday shopping for many consumers. But its importance has faded in recent years as merchants started hawking the deep sales and expanded hours usually reserved for that day well in advance.

Still, the day is often used as an important barometer of people's willingness to spend during the holidays -- vital weeks for merchants nationwide.

This year, many of the in-store deals were also available online, causing some Web sites to overload as pajama-clad shoppers tried to get deals without waiting in long lines in the cold.

Web marketing analyst Coremetrics said its data showed the average amount online shoppers spent on Black Friday rose 35 percent as shoppers spent roughly $170.19 per order -- up from $126.04 last year.

The San Mateo, Calif. company also said Web shoppers also bought more items with each purchase.

Shop-by-television sales were also strong at the TV shopping network QVC, which said its Black Friday sales totaled $32 million -- up almost 60 percent from last year, thanks to its first-ever push to promote its post-Thanksgiving deals.

Executives at J.C. Penney Co. said Saturday that their day after Thanksgiving business in stores was "strong" nationwide as shoppers snatched up doorbusters.

However, officials at the department store chain, which did not provide specific data about this year's business compared with last year, also cautioned that one weekend's performance wasn't enough to predict how the rest of the holiday season would fare.

Saturday's in-store figures were compiled by ShopperTrak RCT Corp., a Chicago research firm that tracks sales at more than 50,000 stores.

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AGA7d

The fact that the stores ran less sales for most of the time in the year brings the shoppers in - for discounts. After the initial excitement wearing off, I think the sales in the next 20-30 days will be lagging. Last year there are nice discounts even after Thanksgiving - but this year sales will be less due to much lower inventory.

If you look at the Thanksgiving sales - electronics like TVs/Laptops/games are selling well because of the discounts. The price for HDTVs came down at least 20-30% from last year. WII/XBox/PS3 all sold for less than last year. Game price also down. But for apparel and houseware, the sales are not up to expectation.

busywind

good for market next Monday

AGA7d

6# busywind

Even next Monday is OK - but you need to be wary on the overall holiday sales. The guy (Beemer) who predicted a 3.5% decline has a good track record.

wnd4

thanks

牛二买刀

2008竟然比2007增长了3%，
2009比2008增长了0.5%
我们活在一个被时代。数据被增长了。

请参看去年的数据：
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/ne ... mp;sid=arRTxyMCNil4
Nov. 29，2008 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. holiday retail sales increased 3 percent yesterday from a year earlier, the smallest gain for a “Black Friday” in three years, research firm ShopperTrak RCT Corp. said.

AGA7d

9# 牛二买刀

Bloomberg has it wrong - likely a typo. 2008 appears to be a 3% down from 2007.

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9# 牛二买刀

Bloomberg has it wrong - likely a typo. 2008 appears to be a 3% down from 2007.
AGA7d 发表于 2009-11-29 05:05

If it is a typo, it is a planned typo.
Someone want to get something from the typo.

coexist

If it is a typo, it is a planned typo.
Someone want to get something from the typo.
牛二买刀 发表于 2009-11-29 08:21

Is it a crooked typo?