Wall Street Watch: Waiting for All Week for Black Friday Numbers

Date: Nov 19 2012

Filed under: Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Sears Holdings, Wal-Mart Stores, Retail, Best Buy, Market News

Toys R UsInvestors know that it will be a week of heavy eating and light trading. The market is closed on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving, and the exchanges will close early on Friday.

However, it won’t be a light week for retail. The holiday shopping season officially kicks off on Friday, though Black Friday seems to be arriving earlier and earlier every year.

Several major store chains will be opening on Thursday night. Walmart (WMT), Toys R Us, and Sears (SHLD) will open at 8 p.m., and other…

Wall Street Watch: Waiting for All Week for Black Friday Numbers originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-11-19T10:56:00Z.

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