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In February retail sales bump, wealth effect trumps payroll tax
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.
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Retailers report another strong sales month
Oct 15, 2012
U.S. retail sales rose 1.1 percent in September with Americans spending more on cars, electronics and gas.
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Retailers expecting strong holiday sales
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.
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JCPenney reports second quarter of big losses
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.
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Retail sales fall for third straight month
Jul 16, 2012
Americans spent less on cars, computers and other retail items in June, held back by concerns about job stability and the global economy.
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Economists share unofficial economic indicators
Jul 6, 2012
What baristas and tailors and over-educated sandwich-makers tell us about the economy.
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January retail sales lower than expected
Feb 14, 2012
The government said this morning that retail sales inched up 0.4 percent last month. That was lower than expected.
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Fighting the holiday-shopping hangover
Feb 14, 2012
According to the Census Bureau, retail sales growth in January was about half what was expected.
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The 'muddle through' economy
Jan 12, 2012
After all the talk of booming holiday retail sales, December's numbers were up by just a tenth of a point.
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Recovery in sight for U.S. shopping malls
Jan 9, 2012
A sign the nation's economic health may be continuing to improve -- the real estate data company Reis reported today vacancies at shopping centers were down at the end of 2011. It's the first time that's happened in four years.
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