Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline While the pace of growth slowed, spending stayed strong because of robust job growth and strong wage gains. Author: Jordyn Holman Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)