Mastercard: Holiday Retail Sales Grew 3.0 Percent

According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday retail sales, excluding automotive and gasoline, increased 3.0 percent this expanded holiday season, running from October 11 through December 24. Notably, online sales grew 49.0 percent compared to 2019, the preliminary insights show.

From Our Family To Yours …

Warmest thoughts and Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday and a very Happy New Year. Wishing you and your families the gifts of the season — Peace, Joy and Hope. SGB Media

RIA Elects New Slate Of Directors for 2021

The Running Industry Association (RIA) voting for the organization’s 2021 Board of Directors concluded last night adding five new directors to replace an equal number of departing directors.

Concepts Opens New Store In New York City

Concepts announced the opening of a new store in New York City, at 99 University Place in the Union Square neighborhood. The 2,500-square-foot space is the fourth Concepts retail location adding to the brand’s presence in Boston, Shanghai and Dubai.