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"Online Sales Soar in Black Friday Two-day Shopping Frenzy." GMA News Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2014. |
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Americans' online shopping for Black Friday deals soared to $3 billion during a two-day period beginning on Thanksgiving, with tablets and cell phones used for nearly a quarter of sales |
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"Online Sales Soar in Black Friday Two-day Shopping Frenzy." GMA News Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2014. |
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On average, tablet users each spent $132.75 and smartphone users spent $115.63 |
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"Online Sales Soar in Black Friday Two-day Shopping Frenzy." GMA News Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2014. |
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400 million visits on some 2,000 American shopping websites |
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Jonsson, Patrik. "Black Friday 2013: Flash in the Pan or Exclamation Point on Improving Economy?" The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2013. Web. 06 May 2014. |
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"If the holiday season isn't a good one, it's saying something about consumers' sentiment and their willingness to spend," RBC Capital Markets analyst Howard Tubin told the Chicago Tribune. "It's the biggest purchasing catalyst of the year." |
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Jonsson, Patrik. "Black Friday 2013: Flash in the Pan or Exclamation Point on Improving Economy?" The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2013. Web. 06 May 2014. |
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online sales rose a staggering 19 percent over last year, a record |
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Jonsson, Patrik. "Black Friday 2013: Flash in the Pan or Exclamation Point on Improving Economy?" The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2013. Web. 06 May 2014. |
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The Conference Board on Thursday announced that the US – throwing current hiring, inventory and sales trends forward by six months – will see 2.4 percent economic growth in 2014, up from 1.6 percent this year |
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Jonsson, Patrik. "Black Friday 2013: Flash in the Pan or Exclamation Point on Improving Economy?" The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2013. Web. 06 May 2014. |
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improving consumer confidence and a rise of average hourly earnings to $24.10, a 2.4 percent increase year over year that that finally outstripped 1.2 percent inflation. |
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"US Black Friday Sales Disappoint." BBC News. N.p., 2 Dec. 2013. Web. 11 May 2014. |
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US retailers saw online sales to international consumers rise 50% this Black Friday compared to last year. |
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"US Black Friday Sales Disappoint." BBC News. N.p., 2 Dec. 2013. Web. 11 May 2014. |
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Grogan, Erin. "Black Friday Shopping Impacts Economy." Grand Valley Lanthorn ::. N.p., 1 Dec. 2013. Web. 12 May 2014. |
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“At the local level, the effect is nearly immediate,” Isely said. “However, it can be felt for months under the right conditions. The higher percent of Michigan content, the bigger the local effect; for instance, if you buy this from a local retailer as opposed to online. Every $100,000 spent adds nearly a job for the year. If it was also produced locally, then it would add 6.” |
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Grogan, Erin. "Black Friday Shopping Impacts Economy." Grand Valley Lanthorn ::. N.p., 1 Dec. 2013. Web. 12 May 2014. |
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According to the NRF, these holiday sales can account for anywhere from 20 to 40 percent of a retailer’s annual sales and about 20 percent of the total industry sales. |
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Jonsson, Patrik. "Black Friday 2013: Flash in the Pan or Exclamation Point on Improving Economy?" The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2013. Web. 06 May 2014. |
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