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Retail Sales in U.S. Rose in January as Shoppers Sought Post-Holiday Sales
Sales at U.S. retailers climbed in January as Americans took advantage of post-holiday discounts, showing households are being frugal in their spending. The 0.4 percent gain followed little change in December that was initially reported as a 0.1 percent increase, Commerce Department figures showed today. Last month’s advance was half the 0.8 rise median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, reflecting an unexpected drop at auto dealers. Excluding cars, demand climbed 0.7 percent, more than projected. Chains like Target Corp. (TGT) and Limited Brands Inc. topped analysts’ sales forecasts last month, ... (full story)
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