Black Friday and beyond

[Origisaurus]

The retailers are really pushing hard.  Fattest Sunday papers I've ever seen.  Wonder if it's working.

I read somewhere that Christmas gift spending amounts to 0.75% of GNP.  That's razor-thin.

[Richardk]

I read somewhere that Christmas gift spending amounts to 0.75% of GNP. That's razor-thin.

Is that all? I thought for many non-box stores the holiday season was when they made the majority of their yearly profit.

[Origisaurus]

I read somewhere that Christmas gift spending amounts to 0.75% of GNP. That's razor-thin.

Is that all? I thought for many non-box stores the holiday season was when they made the majority of their yearly profit.

Well, I read it in the newspaper, and we all know how good journos are with numbers!  

[TRexx]

GNP = Gross NATIONAL Product

I think the point is that Black Friday may have a huge impact on an individual store's bottom line, but not the country as a whole.