ECONOMICS: Indie Music Stores Report Strong Black Friday Sales

Black Friday provided a ray of hope for indie music retailers. "Most did well, with many reporting lines of people waiting to get in," said Michael Bunnell, Director of Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS). "We don't see that often anymore." Store Sales Stats: A few stores struggled with bad weather, butA most saw increases of 10% to 50% on Friday and 15% to 20% for the weekend, driven in part by exclusive product offerings. Best-sellers at indie stores included U2, Metallica, Gaslight...

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