Holiday retail sales projected to grow 7.4%
PURCHASE, N.Y. – U.S. retail sales should hit an all-time high this holiday season, with consumer spending between November 1 and Christmas Eve increasing 7.4% from a year earlier, according to a forecast released today from Mastercard SpendingPulse. The forecast –- which doesn’t include a dollar projection and excludes automotive spending – foresees this year’s