“Retailers pull out stops to stir Black Friday buying
Will ‘door busters’ and other deals bolster demand significantly?”
By Andria Cheng, MarketWatch
Last update: 4:47 p.m. EST Nov. 25, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch)
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“Retailers are discounting broader, deeper and earlier,” said Pali Capital’s Noblin. “There’s lots of good deals out there. The question is, Is it enough to stimulate consumer demand?”
The bargains and promotions, for now, are expected to drive some traffic, especially as shoppers have become much more budget-conscious and have learned to aggressively seek out deals and coupons.