Rumors of Best Buy's Demise Exaggerated

11/26/08 - 10:09 AM EST

Geezeo.com

Best Buy (BBY Quote) recently slashed its revenue and profit forecast based on huge swings in consumer purchasing behavior.

This shouldn't be much more than a small blip. While fewer people are shopping at Best Buy in this weak economy, those who do visit are spending more than ever.

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Source: http://consumerdata.geezeo.com

The average Best Buy shopper spent $193.18 in October, up 12.5% from the $172.63 spent in January, according to the Main Street Spending Index (MSSI) compiled by Geezeo, a personal finance Web site that helps consumers track their spending.

Meanwhile, Best Buy's chief competitor, Circuit City (CC Quote) , recently announced it's filing for bankruptcy protection.

Best Buy should bounce back soon.

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