US retail sales increase 1.2% in August
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What happened
Retail sales in the United States increased by 1.2% in August.
The August growth rate exceeded market expectations.
Why it matters
The August performance follows a period of slower growth, with July retail sales figures revised to a 0.5% increase.
Context
The 1.2% rise in August indicates a rebound in consumer spending activity compared to the revised growth recorded in the previous month.
Sources 2 sources
This briefing cites 2 publishers across 2 detected independent reporting streams. Some cited articles appear to be syndicated or near-duplicate coverage, so they are not counted as separate corroboration.
- Bhpioneer Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July Detected as syndicated or near-duplicate coverage.
- Eagletribune AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:11 p.m. EDT