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Black Friday store spending edges up; online soars

Originally published: November 28, 2009 12:16 PM
Updated: November 28, 2009 5:31 PM
By The Associated Press  ASHLEY M. HEHER (AP Retail Writer)

Quick ReadShoppers spend slightly more than last year during Black Friday; online sales very strong

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CHICAGO (AP) — Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees than they did last year, according to data released Saturday by a research firm.

At the same time, their pajama-clad counterparts, a much smaller group that accounted for only a fraction of overall sales, shopped online from the warmth of their...

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