February Retail Sales Growth Should Be Slow but Steady

by | Mar 2, 2011 | Towing

Most forecasts expect the month will show 3% growth or better over the same time last year when major merchants report their tallies on Thursday. One thing seems clear: Higher-end households were more willing to spend than lowe…

The Early Line on Holiday Retail Sales: Up a Merry 5.5%

by | Dec 27, 2010 | Towing

Shoppers did their part this holiday season, spending more on clothes, jewelry and luxury items than last year, according to new sales tallies from MasterCard SpendingPulse, which tracks purchases by credit card, cash and other…