This weekend’s retail sales figures were marginally higher than last year’s “Super Saturday” weekend sales figures, according to Customer Growth Partners (New Canaan, Conn.). Weekend figures rose about 2 percent versus the same period last year, totaling roughly $42 billion. Saturday’s business alone totaled $23 billion, making it the biggest shopping day of the year so far and topping Black Friday’s $20 billion in sales, reports Women’s Wear Daily.
This year’s best-selling categories have included electronics, home products and toys, as well as automobiles and restaurants. Gift card sales have been robust as well, while apparel sales — with the exceptions of luxury, boots, outerwear, “athleisure” and men’s — have been generally lower than 2013 figures.