Steve Sadove, senior adviser for Mastercard, says the numbers speak to the “strength of the consumer." That was above its 20% growth forecast for the day. Still, Black Friday retail sales surged 29.8% through mid-afternoon, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all types of payments, including cash and credit cards. The staffing issues that have hit many retailers and restaurants, however, also affected Mall of America.
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