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Retail sales in the United
States increased by the largest amount in four months in May, but sales at
Appliance and Electronics Stores were down slightly. The U.S. Commerce Department
report said retail sales in May increased by 0.5%. It was the largest increase
since
sales increased
by 1.7%
in January.
Sales were up at hardware stores, grocery stores, and and health stores, and
by 0.5% with auto sales. Yet, sales at consumer electronics and appliance specialty
retailers fell 13%.
Electronics and Appliance Stores Retail Sales |
Data in Millions of Dollars |
Nov-08 |
Dec-08 |
Jan-09 |
Feb-09 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
May-09 |
$9,807 |
$9,492 |
$9,195 |
$9,287 |
$8,502 |
$8,425 |
$8,383 |
Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Also read
Retail Trade
Statistics - May 2009.
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