Distribution data points to Black Friday flop

Marian McHugh
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Fall in shipments through distribution in first six weeks of Q4 are an indicator that Black Friday could be a damp squib, according to analyst Context

Despite a flurry of promotional activity from retailers, consumer tech is not expected to see a Black Friday surge this year, according to market watcher Context. The analyst used the notebook c...

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