Cyber Monday Deals Help U.S. Retailers Sustain Thanksgiving Weekend Sales Gains

November 26, 2012

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U.S. retailers are extending deals into Cyber Monday and beyond to try to sustain a 13 percent gain in Thanksgiving weekend sales. Spending in stores and online rose to $59.1 billion in the four days starting Nov. 22, the National Retail Federation said in a statement Sunday. A year ago, sales advanced 16 percent over the holiday weekend. Retailers have turned Black Friday into a week's worth of deals, with earlier openings and online offers....

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Source: Newsday

Companies Mentioned:

J.C. Penney

Target

Wal-Mart

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