Retail Sectors Saw Growth In December: Spendingpulse

Retail sectors saw growth in December: SpendingPulse

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. retailers largely saw a strong finish to the 2009 holiday season even though sales fell at apparel chains and department stores in December, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse.

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