Holiday shoppers lift merchants with 3.6% sales rise
Retail spending rose 3.6 percent from November 1 to December 24 amid tight credit and high unemployment, with online sales up 15.5 percent. Gift card redemption lagged, inventories are lean, and January outlook remains cautious as retailers await full December results.
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