Holiday sales growth about half of last year: report
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Shoe sales have jumped this holiday season, but they haven't been enough to kick up holiday sales growth overall, according to a MasterCard Advisors survey.
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U.S. shoppers are starting to get into  the holiday spirit, with indices on Tuesday showing sales  picking up with only 10 shopping days until Christmas.
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Researchers report Web shoppers are busier and happier than last year, as the holiday arrives and online sales finally slow.
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U.S. retail sales increased by 0.1  percent in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday,  slightly stronger than expectations, while the previous month  was revised sharply higher.
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Researchers report Web shoppers are busier and happier than last year, as the holiday approaches and online sales finally slow.
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A rosier economic outlook will boost U.S. holiday spending by up to 5 percent this year despite a firm resolution by many consumers to spend less, a consumer group said on Monday.
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U.S. retailers were on track to post  solid -- but not spectacular -- sales this holiday after a  last-minute dash to stores saved Christmas, according to retail  indices on Tuesday.
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Supermarket Sainsbury's reports a modest rise in sales over the Christmas period, in line with forecasts.
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U.S. online retailers rang up holiday sales of $23.2B between Nov. 1 and Dec. 26, up 25% from the same period in 2003, according to a survey released today by Goldman Sachs, Harris Interactive and Nielsen/NetRatings.
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U.S. retailers are starting their   holiday Internet marketing campaigns earlier this year, rolling   out promotions as much as two months before Christmas,   according to a study to be released on Wednesday.
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U.S. consumers cheered up in early  December, sending potentially good news to retailers during the  crucial holiday shopping season, a report showed on Friday.
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Online sales of holiday stalwarts like jewelry, watches and flowers have dropped from last yearâs levels, while sales of more practical items like furniture and appliances have climbed.
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US retailers holiday gift-card sales may have risen to more than $20 billion, topping forecasts and boosting after-Christmas shopping at stores after a lackluster holiday season.
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Consumer confidence increased slightly across the region going into the Christmas shopping season, although it remains below its levels of a year before.
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Holiday e-commerce sales were robust, but, with sales growth of 19 percent, showed their slowest-ever growth, industry analysts projected.
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Retail sales during the important Thanksgiving weekend showed some strength, with sales measures released Monday reflecting year-over-year growth.
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U.S. retail sales over the Internet  rose 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2004 and gained 23.1  percent compared with the same period last year as consumers  continued to turn to e-commerce to make purchases, a government  report showed on Friday.