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November sales dip vs. October, up from last year

November sales dip vs. October, up from last year

WASHINGTON – November retail sales were down from October, when inflation worries prompted a surge of early holiday shopping. But retailers’ November sales still reflected solid year-over-year growth that marked a strong start to the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. “Consumers continued to spend on household priorities and holiday gifts for loved

NRF: Solid gains for holiday sales

WASHINGTON — Retail sales in November and December rose 4% from a year earlier to $658.3 billion as consumers spent more freely than expected during the holiday period, according to the National Retail Federation. Non-store sales increased 12.6% to $122.9 billion. NRF’s figures exclude spending on automobiles, gasoline and restaurant meals. “These numbers show that