Holiday Sales Soar To 6-Year High
NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) - Americans buoyed by a strong economy pushed holiday sales growth to a six-year high.
Retail sales rose 5.1 percent between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year ago, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks spending online and in stores across all payment types, including those who paid by cash or check.
Total sales topped $850 billion this year, Mastercard said.
