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          Black Friday spending surprised to the upside despite a softening macro backdrop

          Black Friday spending surprised to the upside despite a softening macro backdrop

          December 11, 2023 |Carrie Freestone
          Retail sales ticked up in November in the midst of the holiday shopping period. Even after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales (excluding autos) were tracking an increase relative to October. Clothing stores and gasoline were responsible for the...
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