US holiday retail growth outlook dims
Management consultants Bain & Company predicts only a 3% US holiday sales growth, the slowest since 2018.
14 September 2023
14 September 2023
Management consultants Bain & Company predicts only a 3% US holiday sales growth, the slowest since 2018.
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