Black Friday Crowds Grab Discounted Flat-Panel TVs, Computers

Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Retailers reported "strong" shopper traffic on Black Friday as discounts on televisions, toys and computers drew budget-conscious crowds across the U.S., the National Retail Federation said.

High-definition TVs, laptops, Zhu Zhu Pets robotic hamsters and winter coats were among the most popular items, according to the federation, a Washington-based trade group. Sales advanced 0.5 percent to $10.7 billion, ShopperTrak RCT Corp., a Chicago- based research firm, said yesterday in a statement.

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