Retail sales stage unexpected rebound
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Sales at retailers rose 0.3 percent in January, which was an unexpected pickup that partly reflected stronger sales of new cars and gasoline, according to a Commerce Department report on Wednesday.
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Retail chains on Thursday reported  moderate May sales increases, as warmer weather fueled demand  for seasonal items, like gardening and other outdoor goods,  helping retailers rebound from their dismal April.
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US retail sales rose 0.3 percent in January, a government report showed Wednesday, as shopping activity rebounded unexpectedly despite growing economic worries.
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The dollar got a lift from a sharp rebound in US retail sales which raised the possibility of US interest rates moving slightly higher.
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Sales of food and retail items unexpectedly climbed 0.3% last month after falling 0.4% in December, the government reported.
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A surge in new home sales on the West Coast helped offset a steep drop in the Northeast last month as sales nationwide unexpectedly rose.
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Profits got a boost despite sluggish sales from the challenging environment.
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After struggling through a disappointing holiday season, retailers were heartened by a surge in business last week, and a busy shopping day after Christmas, creating more hope that they would meet their modest sales goals.
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Sales at retailers rose more in September than analysts estimated because of lower gas prices.
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WASHINGTON - Shoppers got their buying groove back last month, propelling sales at the nation's retailers by a strong 1.5 percent, the best showing since March. Activity at the nation's factories remained subdued, however, with industrial production rising just 0.1 percent...
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Retail sales unexpectedly rose in August, gaining 0.6 percent after a 0.7 percent gain in July, the Office for National Statistics said.
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Stocks rose on Thursday as a rebound in global equity markets helped boost financial shares and robust monthly sales from some retailers relieved worries about the economy's health.
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The bond market rallied and a government report on retail sales exceeded economistsâ estimates.
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Retailers such as Ito-Yokado got a lift after government data showed activity in Japan&#39;s service sector rose in June as a wide range of businesses including retailers and restaurants enjoyed a recovery in customers.
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U.S. retail sales rose modestly as expected last month, but the underlying message from the consumer was strong at the start of the fourth quarter after record oil prices failed to deter shoppers.
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Retailers experience a big bump following five weeks of slow sales, according to a report.
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Stocks rebounded today after the crude oil market stabilized and well-known retail chains reported business isn't so bad after all.