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May Retail Sales Drop More Than Expected, With 0.9% Decline
The bureau had previously reported that monthly retail sales rose 0.1% in April. Compared with a year ago, however, sales ...
Weak US retail sales, manufacturing output point to softening economy
U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat ...
Retail Sales Sink 0.9% In May, Worse Than Expected
The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for May showed consumer spending pulled back significantly last month, with ...
Retail Sales Likely Fell in May, Economists Forecast
Consumer spending likely dropped last month, economists forecast, weighed down by a pullback in car purchases. Retail sales ...
South African retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April
South African retail sales rose to 5.1% year on year in April after rising by a revised 1.2% in March, Statistics South ...
US retail sales post biggest drop in four months
STORY: U.S. retail sales in May posted their biggest decline in four months, as consumers pulled back on some big-ticket ...