Black Friday weekend 2011 sees record turnout

[jaxx]

Black Friday weekend 2011 sees record turnout
226 million shoppers visited stores and websites as spending also rose

updated 11/27/2011 2:19:55 PM ET

NEW YORK — More people headed to stores and websites over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and average spending per person rose 9.1 percent as bargain-hunting shoppers scooped up discounts on everything from gadgets to hoodies, a National Retail Federation survey on Sunday showed.

The trade group's survey found that a record 226 million shoppers visited stores and websites over "Black Friday" weekend, up from 212 million last year.

<..> The average spending for the weekend rose to $398.62 per person from $365.34 a year ago. Total spending reached an estimated $52.4 billion versus $45 billion in the year-ago period.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45453951/ns/...ay_retail/

Wow lots of people spending lots of money. This should give the economy a short boost.

[kahuna]

Great news!!!

[azmouse]

In keeping with the spirit of the season, when all the shopping is done, I hope folks remember to donate to charities too. So many are in need.