Bull-markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria. - Sir John Templeton
Early data from the holiday shopping season is coming in, and the trend toward online sales continues. While foot traffic to U.S. stores is decreasing, falling about 6.2% on Black Friday, more people are ordering online and forgoing the battleground. According to Adobe Analytics, which tracks hundreds of retail websites, online sales increased to $7.4 billion on Black Friday, up from $6.2 billion last year. Companies such as Target (TGT), Walmart (WMT) and Best Buy Co.