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Mastercard Data: Holiday Sales Climb 3.1% YoY

Preliminary data for the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 showed a 3.1% year-over-year increase in both online and in-store retail…

NRF: Holiday Spending Could Top $966B, but Shift from Goods to Services Continues

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting robust holiday sales, with U.S. spending forecast to climb 3%-4% over 2022, generating between $957.3…

Mastercard Forecasts ‘Solid’ Holiday as Consumers ‘Recoup Their Power’

This holiday season, U.S. retail sales from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 (excluding automotive) are forecast to increase 3.7% from last year,…

Mastercard: Retail Sales Up 7.6% During Holiday Season

U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 7.6% year-over-year for the period from Nov. 1 though Dec. 24, 2022, according to preliminary Mastercard…

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