Christmas and holiday season

Retail Sales Growth Slows to 0.1% Last Month
The Economy

Retail Sales Growth Slows to 0.1% Last Month

It was the smallest gain in three months but year-over-year sales were up 3.8%, suggesting a positive start to the holiday shopping season.
By Matthew Heller | December 15, 2016
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2015 Retail Holiday Sales to Increase Moderately
The Economy

2015 Retail Holiday Sales to Increase Moderately

Deloitte expects stagnant wages to slow sales growth but sees no marked impact from stock market volatility.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | September 23, 2015
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UPS Profit Hit By Costs of ‘High Quality’ Holiday Service
The Economy

UPS Profit Hit By Costs of ‘High Quality’ Holiday Service

The delivery service muscled up for Christmas to avoid delivery problems, but demand came in below expectations.
By Matthew Heller | January 26, 2015
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