Week Over Week Sales Increase; As Consumers Get Early Start on Holiday Shopping

09/11/2009 12:19:19 PM

Week Ending 11/7/09

Year Over Year % Change 0.1%

Week Over Week % Change 4.8%

On a weekly level, ShopperTrak’s NRSE reported sales for the week ending November 7th were up 0.1 percent as compared to last year, while weekly sales increased 4.8 percent versus the previous seven day period ending October 31st. Bill Martin, co-founder of ShopperTrak says, “On a year over year basis, we are expecting the NRSE GAFO sales estimates to be near flat compared to the same time last year, as consumer sentiment is higher than last year. ”

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