Holiday sales increased 3.8 percent: The National Retail Federation
January 14, 2014 at 09:38 AM EST
Holiday sales increased 3.8 percent to $601.8 billion in November and December, according to The National Retail Federation. This number falls just shy of the group's forecast that sales would rise 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion. The report follows releases from a wide range of retailers that the holiday season missed their expectations.