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Discount stores lead retail sales lift

Retail sales were up 0.6 percent in last month. Cars and discount stores did well in May, while department stores dragged.

Retail sales were up 0.6 percent in last month. Cars and discount stores did well in May, while department stores dragged.

Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial, joins Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio to discuss.

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