am currently working a weekend promo gig at a Major Retailer, and I stood in an empty aisle for three hours that was in an empty store empty enough of customers, that some of the sales force was sent home… Friday was the Crazy Day.CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. holiday season’s first major
shopping day got off to a relatively flat start compared to a
strong 2004, despite special promotions, discounts and expanded
hours, according to figures released on Saturday.“With heavy discounting by non-mall retailers combined with
the extended shopping season in 2005, consumers may not feel
the pressure to shop early this holiday season,” retail
research group ShopperTrak said in a statement.Shoppers lined up to grab early-bird specials as many
stores opened before sunrise on the Friday after Thanksgiving
— known in the industry as Black Friday because it
traditionally marked the date when retailers began turning a
profit for the year.Data from ShopperTrak showed Black Friday sales were flat,
down a slight 0.9 percent from a year ago to $8 billion.
ShopperTrak said sales in the South were particularly good with
the Midwest coming in second. Major retailers will release
November results later this week.“While Black Friday is important to retailers, it’s not
always the best indicator for consumer shopping patterns during
the remainder of the holiday season, which should allow the
retail industry to continue feeling optimistic,” said Michael
Niemira, chief economist and director of research for the
International Council of Shopping Centers.
this gig will help buy me my new JVC 3-CCD DV camcorder, lightscribe burner and printer. employee discount(s) apply…. wo ohoo!!!
best of all, business deduction…
