Holiday retail sales in US up compared to last year

Retail sales experienced substantial gains during Christmas holidays helped by warm weather and Christmas evening falling on a Saturday. Turnover in the last week surged 14.8% on a yearly basis, said ShopperTrak. On December 26 volume of sales expanded by 25.5% reaching $7.1 bn, added shopping mall traffic observer. Additional reason for good sales figures are said to be heavily advertising campaigns through the year.