Early Holiday Shopping Hammers U.S. Retail Sales; Omicron Drag Anticipated in January

Reuters, Jan. 14, 2022–Lucia Mutikani
U.S. retail sales dropped by the most in 10 months in December, likely the result of Americans starting their holiday shopping in October to avoid empty shelves at stores.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-retail-sales-tumble-december-amid-shortages-2022-01-14/