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.
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.
US holiday retail sales come in above forecast, Mastercard says
U.S. retail sales rose 3.8% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, as customers turned to last minute shopping due to intense holiday season promotions, a Mastercard report showed on Thursday. The jump in sales was higher than a 3.
As retailers offered holiday discounts, shoppers showed up
Total spending for the holiday period, from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, rose 3.8 percent, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. That’s up from 2023, when growth was 3.1 percent.
Holiday Sales Top Estimates With Boost From Online Shopping, Mastercard Says
Key Takeaways Holiday retail sales rose 3.8% year-over-year, topping earlier estimates with a boost from online shopping, according to Mastercard.Mastercard's SpendingPulse survey showed online sales from Nov.
Last-minute bargain hunters send holiday retail sales higher than last year, Mastercard says
By Savyata Mishra and Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) -Price-conscious holiday shoppers opened their wallets for last-minute online discounts on clothing and stocking stuffers, potentially benefiting retailers that also offered such convenient options as free delivery and curbside pickup.
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.
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