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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
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Retail Sales Fall 0.2% in May

Retail sales declined in May for a second straight month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

June 13, 2012
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Retail Sales Rise 0.1% in April

Retail sales rose 0.1% in April, the slowest pace this year, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

May 15, 2012
Business

Retail Sales Rise More than Forecast

Retail sales rose 0.8% in March, following upturns in January and February, the Commerce Department said Monday.

April 16, 2012
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Retail Sales Rise 1.1%; Gain Is Most in Five Months

Retail sales rose 1.1% in February, the biggest gain in five months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

March 13, 2012
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Retail Sales Rise 0.4% in January

Retail sales improved 0.4% in January as sales excluding automobiles rose to a 10-month high, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

February 14, 2012
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Retail Sales Edge Up 0.1% in December

Retail sales improved 0.1% in December, the smallest gain in seven months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

January 12, 2012
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Retail Sales Edge Up 0.2% in November

Retail sales improved 0.2% in November, the slowest rate of growth in five months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

December 13, 2011