Holiday Sales Hit Low End of Expectations

December 27, 2007

Although improved by some last minute shopping, holiday retail sales were “more at the lower end of the expected range but more or less in line with the reduced expectations coming into the holiday season,” according to Michael McNamara of MasterCard Advisors.

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