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UPDATE 3-Discounts, promotions spur sales in US holiday season
Reuters (Adds stock prices, edits to first paragraph). By Siddharth Cavale. Dec 26 (Reuters) – Sales during the 2013 U.S. holiday season grew from a year earlier as deep discounting and increased promotions encouraged consumers to buy more. Holiday sales … Bling and baubles win out as holiday's hottest gifts 3.5% increase reported in holiday retail sales Holiday sales rise 2.3%, online Christmas spending up 16.5% |