"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"NOYB" wrote in message
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Retail sales for Thanksgiving weekend up 22% from a year ago.
What about profits?

Unless expenses went up 22% (minus inflation), then profits should have
increased as well.





Black Friday Sales Flat as Holiday Shopping Season Begins

Sales Total $8.0 Billion For The Season's First Major Shopping Day, Down a
Slight 0.9 Percent From a Very Strong 2004

Yes, we know about Friday's sales being down 0.9%.

And Saturday's sales were high enough to lift the two-day total to a 22%
increase over last year.

Are you auditioning for a job at the NY Times?