Online and non-online retail sales increased 3.5% year to year, according to SpendingPulse. This compares to ShopperTrak’s statement that foot traffic was down by 21% for retail stores during the final week before Christmas Day, as well as a drop of 3.1% year to year sales.
References
Rupp, L. & Timberlake, C. (2013, December 26). U.S. Holiday Sales Rise 3.5% on Discounts SpendingPulse Says. BusinessWeek. Retrieved December 26, 2013, from http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-26/u-dot-s-dot-holiday-sales-rise-3-dot-5-percent-on-discounts-spendingpulse-says
ShopperTrak. (21023, December 23). Retail Sales, Traffic Decreased Last Week, Says ShopperTrak. Retrieved December 23, 2013, from http://www.shoppertrak.com/news-resources/press-releases/2013-12/retail-sales-traffic-decreased-lastweek-says-shoppertrak