Shoppers Push Post-Thanksgiving Sales 8.3% Over 2006
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New York City retail stores are reporting especially strong sales for the Friday after Thanksgiving, historically known as “Black Friday,” both from local customers and visiting foreigners capitalizing on the weak dollar. National sales figures are up, too, with Chicago-based retail sales research group ShopperTrak RCT Corp. reporting a strong start for the inaugural weekend of the holiday shopping season.
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