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May 13, 2013
Retail sales beat expectations to edge up 0.1% in April

Total retail sales increased 0.1% in April from March, according to figures released Monday by the U.S. Commerce Department.

July 15, 2011
NRF: June sales mark 12 consecutive months of growth

A report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation, which expanded on earlier news by the U.S. Commerce Department, showed that warm weather, reduced gas prices and strong Father’s Day promotions helped power retail sales for the 12th consecutive month and past Wall Street expectations.

July 14, 2011
June retail sales edge up 0.1%

A report released Thursday by the U.S. Commerce Department showed that retail sales in June experienced a slight uptick of 0.1%.

February 15, 2011
January sales up, but less than expected

A report released Tuesday by the U.S. Commerce Department said sales at U.S. retailers edged up 0.3% in January, less than the expected 0.5% to 0.6% increase, but still the seventh straight month of gains.

October 14, 2008
Retail Sales Drop to 3-Year Low in September

U.S. retail sales slumped 1.2% in September, marking the steepest drop in sales in three...

July 14, 2008
Gas Cuts Into June Sales

Retail sales increased only slightly in the month of June, as sharply rising gas station...

May 12, 2008
NRF: Retail Sales Resilient in April

Retail sales are still sluggish, however, chains saw their biggest month-to-month increase in April, according...

April 30, 2008
Defying Economic Gravity

Sales are up at The Shops at Columbus Circle and The Restaurant & Bar...

March 12, 2008
NRF Report Shows Disappointing February

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for February rose 6.3% unadjusted...

October 13, 2005
Sales Rise in September

Washington, D.C., Though...

October 13, 2005
Sales Rise in September

Washington, D.C., Though...

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