Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at NPD Group, says the expectations for Dec. 26 to rank among the top six best shopping days this year will not likely be met.

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Note that NFLX shares rank among the best-performing shares for the year to date: since the end of December, the stock has rallied almost 45%.

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