2025 Trends in Retail, Franchising, and the Gig Economy
AllBusiness.com
JANUARY 9, 2025
The holiday shopping season was successful for U.S. retailers. A preliminary report from Mastercard SpendingPulse shows that 2024 holiday sales increased 3.8% over 2023’s holiday season. There’s every reason to believe American consumers will continue spending this year while still searching for value. And more shoppers are opting to shop online: online retail sales rose 6.7%, while in-store sales were up 2.9%.
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