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Early data shows strong Black Friday,

Preliminary sales figures show stronger-than-expected Black Friday; sales up 3 percent


CHICAGO (AP) -- The holiday shopping season got off to a surprisingly solid start, according to data released Saturday by a research firm. But the sales boost during the post-Thanksgiving shopathon came at the expense of profits as the nation's retailers had to slash prices to attract the crowds in a season that is expected to be the weakest in decades