Rumors of Best Buy's Demise Exaggerated
Customers may be visiting less often but they are spending more, according to the Main Street Spending Index by Geezeo.
Best Buy
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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.
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
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, recently announced it's filing for bankruptcy protection.
Best Buy should bounce back soon.
