November retail sales jump 1.2 percent
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Sales at retailers posted a much stronger-than-expected 1.2 percent rise in November, government data showed on Thursday, as holiday shoppers coped with high energy costs and the fallout from a housing slump.
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Retail sales rose a strong 1.2  percent in November in a bright sign for the holiday shopping  season, but producer prices posted their biggest gain in 34  years, offering a reminder that rising costs are weighing on  the economy.
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WASHINGTON -- America's factories saw orders go up by a strong 1.2 percent in November, the biggest advance in four months and a sign the nation's manufacturing sector was gaining momentum as the new year loomed.
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U.S. personal spending jumped a much  bigger-than-expected 1.1 percent in November, the sharpest rise  in more than two years, while prices rose, a Commerce  Department report showed on Friday.
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UK retail sales were better than expected in November as Christmas shoppers began their seasonal flock to the High Street, figures show.
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U.S. retail sales jumped a  larger-than-expected 1.2 percent in December as lower gas  prices left shoppers with more cash to spend, while cheaper oil  also pulled down import prices more than anticipated,  government reports showed on Thursday.
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Retail sales were solid in November as the holiday shopping season got underway, but a good portion of consumer dollars went to higher-priced gasoline, which also pushed wholesale inflation up by the largest amount in 34 years.
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Retail sales, helped by sizzling activity in auto showrooms, jumped by 1.2 percent in December, providing a solid finish to a year in which sales climbed at the fastest pace since 1999.
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UK retail sales are better than expected in November as Christmas shoppers flock  to the High Street.
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US retail sales leapt 1.0 percent in November, the Commerce Department said in a report showing much stronger-than-expected consumer spending.
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US retail sales rose 0.1 percent in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday in a stronger-than-expected report that cemented views the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.
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Inventories at U.S. wholesalers climbed a steeper-than-expected 1.1 percent in November as stocks increased across a wide variety of categories, including cars and computers, a government report showed on Monday.
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The pound has received a boost from higher-than-expected retail sales figures for November.
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Stock arrows point higher as retail sales Friday total more than $8 billion. But Wal-Mart&#39;s November sales stumble. After listless holiday trading last week, buyers are back in force this morning.
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Business & money: Retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.4% in November from October, but retailers had to again slash their prices to shift stock
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Consumers kept a closer eye on their wallets as they moved into the holiday shopping season, boosting their spending by a modest 0.2 percent in November.
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Retail sales in Britain jumped higher in November, driven by online and mail order shopping, official data showed Friday.