Black Friday Sales Up

A whopping 6%. I blame Bush.

I spent much of my Friday morning in Toys R Us, where the checkout line wrapped around the store twice. Several things on my list were sold out, and I arrived at 6:15 AM (They opened at 5). Although I found the rest of my list fairly quickly, I didn't make it out until past 9:30.

In contrast, the K-Mart I visited next was nearly devoid of shoppers, and the shelves were full. Stores that show small gains and even a decline from last year should engage in a little introspection. I don't shop at Wal-Mart or K-Mart for upscale items, I go there for bargains. Back to the basics, guys.