This past week's strong sales numbers prove that Black Friday is not the tall tale sign it used to be as an indicator for holiday spending.
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Spending should remain strong in the days following the holidays as consumers look for post-holiday sales, and begin using their gift cards.Wayne Best
The strong spending volume Visa is experiencing, and the trends we've seen leading up to Thanksgiving, bode well for merchants this holiday season.
Wayne Best
Consumers continued to spend right up to Christmas. Considering the post-holiday sales over the next few weeks and consumers' eagerness to purchase items they may not have received during the holidays, we expect that spending in the final days of 2004 will continue to rise.
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Consumers continued to shop right up until the very last minute on Christmas Eve as seen by our spike in sales.
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What we saw was a likely bifurcation of retailers this holiday season, with those catering to affluent consumers doing very well. The balance of retailers had to work harder for sales and do more discounting.
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