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Coverage dated December 25, 2022 to December 26, 2022

Holiday sales increase 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

U.S. sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, a period that is critical for retailers, were fueled by spending at restaurants and on clothing.

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Holiday sales increase 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    U.S. sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, a period that is critical for retailers, were fueled by spending at restaurants and on clothing.

  2. Forbes

    Holiday Retail Sales Jumps 7.6% Over 2021 Despite Spending Slowdown (opens Forbes)

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    Retail spending picked up between November 1 and December 24 in 2022 compared to 2021, Mastercard said, though the increase is smaller than those recorded in previous years.

  3. Christian Science Monitor

    Holiday spending exceeds expected increase, despite inflation (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Despite the surging costs of food and rent, holiday spending rose by 7.6% – a slower pace than last year, but still a greater increase than expected.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Holiday sales up 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Holiday sales rose this as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure.

  5. Voice of America

    US Holiday Sales Up 7.6% Despite Squeeze of Inflation (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    But pace slower than the 8.5% increase from a year earlier when shoppers began spending money they had saved during the early part of the COVID pandemic, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse

  6. CBS News

    Holiday sales are up 7.6% despite inflation, but spending changes (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Cracks are showing as higher prices for basic necessities take up increasingly large share of consumers' pay.

  7. Boston

    Holiday sales up 7.6 percent despite the squeeze of inflation (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices, according to one measure.

  8. Breitbart News

    Holiday Sales up 7.6% in 2022 -- but Outpaced by 8.5% Inflation (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Holiday sales rose this year despite surging prices on everything from food to rent.

  9. Herald Bulletin

    Holiday sales up 7.6% despite inflation's squeeze (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Holiday sales rose as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure. Holiday sales rose 7.6,

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Holiday sales rose 7.6 percent despite inflation (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Holiday sales rose as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure.

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