Thanksgiving weekend sales total $45 billion U.S. retail sales during Thanksgiving weekend totaled $45 billion as more shoppers scooped up discounted jewelry and toys, according to the National Retail Federation.
The average shopper spent $365.34 over the holiday weekend, a 6.4 percent increase from last year, the Washington-based trade group said Sunday, citing a survey conducted by BIGresearch. The percentage of shoppers buying jewelry climbed to 14.3 percent from 11.7 percent a year ago.
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