Holiday sales during November and December will rise between 8.5% and 10.5% over 2020, totaling between $843.4 billion and $859 billion, the National Retail Federation said.
Novartis has commenced a strategic review of its Sandoz division and will explore all options ranging from retaining the business to separation, according to Reuters.
According to the retailer’s just-released earnings report, its net income closed in on $300 million for the quarter, up from $284.5 million this time last year to reach $295.2 million.