Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV)

[Bullwinkle]

I think this pretty much sums it up...

"Black Friday was once the biggest shopping day of the year, but in recent years that title has gone to the Saturday before Christmas. This year is likely to be no exception."

"Analysts expect this holiday season to show a 5 percent to 7 percent increase from last year's disappointing level, but major retailers have tried to dampen expectations, noting that consumers are still restraining their spending."

http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/031129/retail_holiday_2.html