Retail sales fell in December, but that’s no biggie
January 14, 2022
Earlier consumer holiday season purchasing and higher prices tied to inflationary pressures led to a 2.3 percent decline in retail sales in December, according to the Commerce Department. The December sales numbers didn’t dampen an otherwise solid quarter for retailers with sales up 17.1 percent year-over-year.
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