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Retail Sales Drop by Most in Nine Months

Retail sales dropped 0.4% in March, the largest drop in nine months, the Commerce Department said Friday.

April 12, 2013
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Retail Sales Rise by Most in Five Months

Retail sales rose 1.1% in February, the largest increase in five months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

March 13, 2013
Business

Retail Sales Rise 0.1% in January

Retail sales rose 0.1% in January, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday

February 13, 2013
Business

December Retail Sales Rise 0.5%

Retail sales rose 0.5% in December, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

January 15, 2013
Business

November Retail Sales Rise 0.3%

Retail sales rose in 0.3% November on higher demand for automobiles and electronics, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

December 13, 2012
Business

October Retail Sales Decline

Retail sales fell in October for the first time in four months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

November 14, 2012
Business

Retail Sales Rise 1.1% in September

Retail sales rose 1.1% in September, the Commerce Department reported Monday.

October 15, 2012
Business

Holiday Sales Growth Expected to Slow, National Retail Federation Says

U.S. sales during the holiday season will slow to 4.1% this year, according to the National Retail Federation, due in part to unemployment and political uncertainties, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

October 2, 2012
Business

Retail Sales Improve 0.9% in August

Retail sales increased 0.9% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.

September 14, 2012
Business

Retail Sales Fall 0.5% in June

Retail sales declined 0.5% in June, the Commerce Department said Monday.

July 16, 2012