Merry Christmas to all of you who observe the day. The National Retail Federation expected holiday sales to be the best ever for retailers, with sales in November and December to grow between 8.5% and 10.5% over 2020, amount to between $843.4 billion and $859 billion. However, with high gas prices, inflation, and continued COVID-19 concerns, we won’t know the extent of sales until the numbers are counted. #IdeaoftheDay