* Shoppertrak says black Friday retail sales up 0.5 percent versus 2008
* Shoppertrak says black Friday 2009 spending totaled $10.66 billion versus
$10.606 billion in 2008
* Shoppertrak says shopper traffic was heavy throughout the U.S.
* Shoppertrak says western U.S. was strongest region with 4.7 percent rise in
retail sales over 2008
* Shoppertrak co-founder says believes 1.6 percent increase originally
predicted for holiday season remains intact
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