Shopping galore: Customers wait in line to check out during a sale at Macy’s in Indianapolis. Holiday sales in the United States rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, according to Mastercard Inc. — AP
NEW YORK: The United States retail sales rose 8.5% during this year’s holiday shopping season from Nov 1 to Dec 24, powered by soaring ecommerce sales, a report by Mastercard Inc says.
US e-commerce sales jumped 11% in this year’s holiday shopping season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse report, yet again underscoring the Covid-19 pandemic’s role in transforming customers’ shopping habits.
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