Holiday Retail Sales Rise Despite Ongoing Inflation
Retail sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve rose 3.8 percent, according to new data released Thursday.
Last-Minute Bargain Hunters Raised Holiday Retail Sales Over 2023
According to a Mastercard SpendingPulse report, online spending during the holiday shopping period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 grew by 6.7 percent over last year, compared to a 2.9 percent increase for in-store sales.
US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says
Mastercard said consumers were "value-minded" and shopped at both brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms in search of attractive deals.
Holiday retail sales rise 3.8%, Mastercard says, driven by restaurants and clothes
Holiday season retail sales rose 3.8% this year over last, Mastercard says, as more people dined out and bought clothes and jewelry. Why it matters: The report suggests a resilient consumer, key to the continued health of the U.
Holiday Sales Top Estimates With Boost From Online Shopping, Mastercard Says
Holiday retail sales rose 3.8% year-over-year, topping earlier estimates with a boost from online shopping, according to Mastercard.
Retail 2024 Holiday Sales Rose 3.8%, According to Mastercard Report
Despite inflation, American consumers showed a willingness to spend more than last year, but were very value-oriented and selective in their purchases.
Holiday sales jump more than expected as retailers slash prices
Heading into the holiday season, many US retailers described their consumers as “selective,” “cautious” and “conservative,” and making “needs-based”
Report says retail sales are up after holidays
FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports on shoppers being more willing to open their wallets this holiday season, as sales for small businesses in Tampa and around the nation were up this year.
Holiday retail looks strong as shoppers chase discounts, clothes, gadgets
Shoppers snapped up sweaters, smartwatches and skin-care sets as they chased discounts to drive a stronger-than-expected holiday season for retail, according to Mastercard.
Japan November retail sales rise 2.8% year-on-year
Japanese retail sales rose 2.8% in November from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. That was above the median market forecast for a 1.7% rise. To view full tables, go to the website of the Ministry of Economy,
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