US Holiday Retail Sales Pick Up 3%; Higher Than Expected as Online Shopping Surged

US Holiday Retail Sales Pick Up 3%; Higher Than Expected as Online Shopping Surged

Retail sales in the U.S. went up 3% over the 75-day holiday period compared to a lower expected forecast, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse on Saturday.

US Retail Sales 2014 Remain Flat: July Sales Weakest in Six Months as Analysts Blame Consumers Frugality

By Michael Oleaga
Retail sales figures for July were the worst in six months, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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