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US shoppers boost late holiday spending

Super Saturday weekend sales 2.4 per cent higher than last year's
Thu, Dec 25, 2014 - 5:50 AM

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SEASON FOR SHOPPING: The late shopping surge is expected to continue all the way through Christmas Eve. Lower unemployment, falling gas prices and rising consumer sentiment helped spur spending last month.
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US shoppers spent 2.4 per cent more during the weekend before the Christmas holiday this year, giving a boost to retailers in the final days of 2014.

Purchases during the so-called Super Saturday weekend rose to US$42 billion, up from US$41 billion during the same weekend...

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