Store Traffic Falls Again on Black Friday but Not All News Is Bad

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During Thanksgiving and Black Friday, traffic to U.S. stores fell between 5% and 9% compared with the same days last year

 

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Weather could have been a factor in the North East, but... I believe that E-commerce is siphoning off instore traffic. Cyber Monday ought to offset any loss of sales this week. Billy Jay

There is no Black Friday anymore? Stores were opened on Thanksgiving and deals last for over a week online. Black Friday is becoming extinct!

A great trend...folks need to reject the push towards materialism

Good news. This rampant wasteful overconsumption has to stop. Less than 10% of all goods sold are still in use a year later. BuyNothingDay

There were plenty of pre black Fri sales.

Amazon is eating

How much did online traffic increase?

These are good news. Nobody should be wasting their time on a shopping mall right after being thankful for what they already have.

Those are deep numbers because it's the last of the hold outs fading off. Everyone is going online

Cyber Monday is going to be lit! 🔥🔥🔥

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