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BBC World News, 30.11.08 14:31 UTC

US holiday sales make solid start

The US holiday shopping season got off to an encouraging start, with sales on the day after Thanksgiving up 3% from last year.

San Francisco Chronicle, 29.11.08 22:01 UTC

Early data shows strong Black Friday shopping

(11-29) 13:10 PST 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 percent more ...