Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales Grew 7.6% This Holiday Season
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation. “Inflation altered the way U.S. consumers approached their holiday shopping –......