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CA Retail trade, September 2024
Retail sales increased 0.4% to $66.9 billion in September. Sales were up in six of nine subsectors and were led by increases at food and beverage retailers. Core retail sales—which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers—were up 1.4% in September. In volume terms, retail sales increased 0.8% in September. Retail sales were up 0.9% in the third quarter, while in volume terms, retail sales increased 1.3%. Following a decrease of 0.5% in August, core retail sales were up 1.4% in September on higher sales at food and beverage retailers (+3.0%). The increase in this subsector was ... (full story)