Dec 4, 2011

Optimism High After Opening WeekendBy Arielle KassAJC.com

Atlanta, GA – Thanksgiving weekend wasn’t just strong for four metro Atlanta retailers — it was spectacular.

The local retailers said it’s too soon to know whether a “blockbuster” Black Friday and “excellent” Small Business Saturday will translate into continued high sales through Christmas.

But, they said, people were both shopping the deals and spending more during the long weekend that kicked off the holiday shopping season.

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