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Retailers Hope For Strong Holiday Season As November Sales Beat Expectations

Retail and food sales were up 5.8 percent in November over the same time last year, the Commerce Department said. Retailers are hoping for their best year since before the economic recession.

U.S. retailers are looking forward to a strong holiday season this year after new numbers show higher than expected sales for November.

The that retail and food sales were up 5.8 percent last month over November 2016, according to advance estimates.

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