Black Friday 2008

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Small retailers hope for big sales

• Holiday sales slow for small retailers

Sales associates Pam Vanderbeek, left, and Betty Selby were ready for a busy Friday at Dazzles, an independently owned jewelry and crafts store in Duck, N.C.

"This day last year was great, and we have an extra sales associate in the store to handle the customers," said Vanderbeek. "But to be honest, we're seeing lots of people come in who aren't spending."

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Last updated November 28 2008: 2:24 PM ET

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