From the Washington Post:
U.S. consumers went on a shopping binge last month, led by big gains among online retailers, electronics stores and furniture stores.
The Commerce Department said Thursday that sales at retailers and restaurants jumped 0.8 percent in November from the previous month, after a 0.5 percent gain in October. Consumers’ willingness to splurge should give the economy a boost in the final quarter of the year.
A category that mostly includes online shopping rose 2.5 percent in a sign of the continuing dominance of e-commerce. Sales increased 2.1 percent at electronics stores and 1.2 percent at furniture stores.
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