Retail
December 28, 2020
In-store shopping declined this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Image credit: NRF
By Luxury Daily News Service
Bolstered by ecommerce growth, retail sales in the United States increased 3.0 percent during this extended holiday season, per preliminary data.
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