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Visa Analysis: U.S. Holiday Spending Rose 4.2%
SAN FRANCISCO, December 23, 2025--Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today released its annual Retail Spend Monitor from Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), offering a broad view of U.S. holiday retail activity. Preliminary data shows that overall holiday retail spending increased 4.2% year over year across all payment types, including cash and check. These figures are not adjusted for inflation.
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