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Holiday sales up 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation
Read full article: Holiday sales up 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflationHoliday 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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As children return to classrooms, stores expect strong sales
Read full article: As children return to classrooms, stores expect strong salesAs more children go back to the physical classroom, families are expected to spend robustly on a wide range of items, particularly trendy clothing for the critical back-to-school season, according to one key spending measure.