U.S. Retail Sales Surge as Americans Kick Off Holiday Shopping, Brighten Economic Outlook

Reuters, Nov. 16, 2021–Lucia Mutikani
U.S. retail sales surged in October as Americans eagerly started their holiday shopping early to avoid empty shelves amid shortages of some goods because of the ongoing pandemic, giving the economy a lift at the start of the fourth quarter.
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-retail-sales-beat-expectations-october-2021-11-16/