If Black Friday foot traffic at women's clothing boutique Penny Lane was any indication, this weekend will bring in a big boost of sales of holiday gifts after a slight lull this month, the owner of the Huntington shop said.

"Everything has been great. ... busy, very, very, very busy,” said owner Gabrielle Sunshine, who added that coats with eclectic details and sweaters had been selling well at the store, which is discounting merchandise by 20% to 50% through Cyber Monday .

The five-day period that includes Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend is considered the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season and an indicator of how well retailers will do in the overall holiday period, which is a gauge of the health of the country's economy.

This year, shoppers are expected to spen

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