Late burst helps holiday retail sales rise 3.8% – Mastercard SpendingPulse (NYSEARCA:XRT)

Excluding U.S. retail sales rose 3.8% year over year from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, according to a preliminary report from Mastercard SpendingPulse. In particular, the last five days of the holiday season accounted for 10% of all holiday spending.

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