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Blame the weather on lower sales and housing starts?
David Brancaccio May 16, 2013
Temperatures were down across much of the United States, causing consumers to huddle at home instead of going out.
Department stores confront slow economy and online sales
Stan Alcorn May 15, 2013
It's a big week for department-store earnings. How are they faring in the stutter-step economic recovery?
In February retail sales bump, wealth effect trumps payroll tax
Jeremy Hobson Mar 13, 2013
Retail sales ticked up by 1.1 percent last month according to the Commerce Department. The growth was better than expected, despite higher gas prices and the payroll tax increase that went into effect at the beginning of the year.
Retailers report another strong sales month
Jeff Horwich Oct 15, 2012
U.S. retail sales rose 1.1 percent in September with Americans spending more on cars, electronics and gas.
Retailers expecting strong holiday sales
Juli Niemann Oct 2, 2012
This morning the National Retail Federation predicted modest growth for holiday shopping this year -- up about four percent -- and automakers are expecting another strong month of sales.
JCPenney reports second quarter of big losses
Eve Troeh Aug 10, 2012
JCPenney is reporting big losses today. Sales were down almost 22 percent last quarter. That's the second straight quarter of steep declines.
Retail sales fall for third straight month
Sally Herships Jul 17, 2012
Americans spent less on cars, computers and other retail items in June, held back by concerns about job stability and the global economy.
Economists share unofficial economic indicators
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 6, 2012
What baristas and tailors and over-educated sandwich-makers tell us about the economy.
January retail sales lower than expected
Juli Niemann Feb 14, 2012
The government said this morning that retail sales inched up 0.4 percent last month. That was lower than expected.
Fighting the holiday-shopping hangover
Bob Moon Feb 14, 2012
According to the Census Bureau, retail sales growth in January was about half what was expected.
