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TECHSHOW-Retailer Target sees good U.S. TV demand

Tue Jan 8, 2008 9:45pm EST

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LAS VEGAS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Target Corp's (TGT.N) top consumer electronics executive said on Tuesday its U.S. consumers were eagerly buying big, high-priced televisions despite concerns about the economy.

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"We are seeing no resistance to larger panel sizes, better brands, higher price points," Target Vice-President of Consumer Electronics Steve Eastman said in an interview.

"We don't see any reason to change the mix of product. If anything we're going to continue to reach a little bit further" upscale, he said. (Reporting by Nicole Maestri; editing by Braden Reddall) (email: nicole.maestri@reuters.com; phone (646) 223-6173)
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