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Sectors that saw improved sales from Nov. 29 through Saturday, compared with a year ago, according to SpendingPulse: Online sales soared 17.7 percent. For the year, that category rose 12.2 percent. Footwear, up 6.2 percent. For the year, it was unchanged. Electronics, up 7.3 percent in December. It fell 0.5 percent for the year. Luxury sales, excluding jewelry, up 5.5 percent. They fell almost 8 percent for the year. Jewelry, up 6.9 percent in December, down 4.1 percent for the year. High-end and low-end jewelry chains fared well, but mid-tier jewelry stores struggled.
Doing less well were clothing sales, which fell 1.8 percent from Nov. 29 through Saturday compared with a year ago. The category was down 6.7 percent for the year. However, men's apparel fared much better than women's. Men's apparel sales rose 2.6 percent from Nov. 29 through Saturday. In contrast, women's apparel sales fell 2.8 percent.
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