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June Retail Sales Weak

By Angus Loten |  Jul 15, 2008

Consumers are using extra cash from tax rebate checks to offset higher gas and food prices, retailers say.  Read story

Retail Sales Plummeting

By Venuri Siriwardane |  Nov 14, 2008

Economic fears pushed consumer spending to a record low in October, the government reports.  Read story

April Retail Sales Strong

By Ana Patricia Ferrey |  May 14, 2008

Excluding cars, retail sales rose by 0.5 percent last month, the government reports.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Jan 17, 2008

Retail sales hit five-year low; consumer prices inching up.  Read story

Shoppers Scale Back

By Laura Palotie |  Apr 15, 2008

Colder weather and economic worries cut into retail sales in March.  Read story

Retail Sales Pick Up

Aug 13, 2007

Back-to-school shopping helped lift retail sales by 0.5 percent in July, driven by spending on digital music players, laptops, and apparel, the National R...  Read story

Retail Sales Hit Five-Year Low

By Angus Loten |  Jan 15, 2008

A weaker holiday shopping season has many store owners rethinking pricing and marketing strategies.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Jul 17, 2008

Inflation fears continue to spread; tax rebate checks fail to boost retail sales.  Read story

Shipping Slump Triggers Fears of Slow Holiday Season

By Angus Loten |  Oct 8, 2007

Retail container traffic is expected to drop this month, typically the busiest of the year.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Aug 16, 2007

Business owners shrug off Wall Street's woes; back-to-school shopping sends retail sales higher.  Read story

Holiday Season Could Be Tough on Retailers

By Michael Aneiro

Sept. 23, 2004 --Two forecasts released Monday revealed varying expectations for retail sales this holiday season. The National Ret...  Read story

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