Trends Black Friday 2009: Boom or Bust? Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Chelsea Dehner Published Nov 24, 2009 1 min read Advertising Disclosure The views expressed on this blog are those of the bloggers, and not necessarily those of Intuit. Third-party blogger may have received compensation for their time and services. Click here to read full disclosure on third-party bloggers. This blog does not provide legal, financial, accounting or tax advice. The content on this blog is "as is" and carries no warranties. Intuit does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the content on this blog. After 20 days, comments are closed on posts. Intuit may, but has no obligation to, monitor comments. Comments that include profanity or abusive language will not be posted. Click here to read full Terms of Service. Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Sign up for Free Black Friday, the biggest retail shopping day of the year, is usually seen as a key barometer of the health of the economy. And the best way to check its pulse is to look at three of the biggest categories of consumer spending. We included the stores that are leading the retail rebound; department stores like Sears and Target, electronics stores like Best Buy and Frys, and clothing stores like Aeropostale and J.Crew. Also on our list, high-end brands; Nordstrom, Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Banana Republic. While it’s too early to call the final results Mint.com data points to strong Black Friday sales at major merchants. Our latest infographic is based on the aggregate data from over one million Mint.com users, a representative sampling of US consumers. Update: we’ve taken a look at the results from Black Friday. To see how retailers are doing go here. Embed the above image on your site <a href="http://www.mint.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/MINT-BLACK-FRIDAY-R8.png" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" src="http://www.mint.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/MINT-BLACK-FRIDAY-R8.png" alt="MINT-BLACK-FRIDAY-R8" title="MINT-BLACK-FRIDAY-R8" width="900" height="1954" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7214" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mint.com/blog/trends/black-friday-2009-boom-or-bust/" target="_blank">Black Friday Data</a> – Mint.com Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Sign up for Free Previous Post Who is Paying Taxes? Next Post Talking Turkey: Thanksgiving Facts & Figures Written by Chelsea Dehner More from Chelsea Dehner Browse Related Articles Trends The Return of Retail: Holiday Spending 2009 Trends Black Friday 2010: The Rebound Slows Saving 101 5 Saving Strategies for Cyber Monday Financial Planning Big Box Stores Vs. Small Retailers Money Etiquette Holiday Spending Statistics for 2021 Trends A Shopper’s Survival Guide to Black Friday Saving 101 How-To Guide: Spend Smarter Saving 101 The Black Friday Survival Guide Financial Planning 6 Tips for Saving Money While You Spend for the Holiday… Saving 101 The Quick Holiday Shopping Guide for Guys
