It’s the day after Christmas, and for many Bay Area shoppers, that meant heading back to stores either to make returns or find some deals.
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A Mastercard report released Monday shows retail sales rose more than 7.5% during the holidays. That's slightly better than expected, but it's lower than the increase last year. Economists believe that's due to inflation and the looming threat of a recession."I just came to exchange a jersey, but now seeing a lot of the sales and a lot of what Eastridge has to offer, we’re gonna walk around and see what else we can find," Annika Liepelt said."Probably spend more money.
Malls and shopping centers are hoping for a rush from post-Christmas bargain hunters. Among the biggest bargains are Christmas decorations.
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