Black Friday spending rose by 3.4%.
According to Reuters, retail sales on Black Friday, excluding automotive, were up 3.4% over last year’s level, despite a slight drop in the total number of people who did retail shopping online and in stores during the Thanksgiving weekend.
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(Original air-date: 12/6/24)
