Channel 1 Los Angeles
12/19/19
The US Census Bureau sends this message:
This is a season of joy and warmth, when many of us come together with loved ones in a spirit of sharing and celebration. We hope the holiday season is filled with cheer and warm memories for you and your family and friends. Here are some holiday-related facts and figures from the Census Bureau’s collection of statistics.
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$19.4 billion
The estimated retail sales for the nation’s department stores in December 2018, a decrease of 4.3% from December of the previous year.
18.2%
The estimated percentage of 2018 total jewelry store sales that occurred in December.
12.5%
The estimated percentage that December sales accounted for of total hobby, toy, and game store sales in 2018.