US Holiday Retail Sales Up 3.1%, Fall Short Of Forecast Amidst Economic Pressures
US retail sales saw a 3.1 per cent increase between 1 November and 24 December with shoppers seeking last-minute Christmas deals amidst significant promotions, as per a recent Mastercard report. This uptick fell short of Mastercard’s earlier September forecast of 3.7 per cent growth and last year’s 7.6 per cent rise, attributed to mounting pressure […]