Retail sales rise amid cloudy outlook
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A slew of apparel and consumer goods  retailers on Thursday posted same-store sales that beat analyst  forecasts, but there were troubling signs that higher consumer  prices and inflation could crimp future growth.
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Retail sales have risen by 0.3 percent in August compared with the previous month despite the biggest drop in food sales for more than three years.
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Retailers scored solid sales and factories saw orders pick up, hopeful signs the economy isn't cracking under the pressure of high energy prices.
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Retail sales in the United States increased by a modest 0.1 percent in November following a revised gain of 0.8 percent in October, the Commerce Department reported on Monday.
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U.S. chain store sales rose in the  fifth week of September, with stores indicating that business  picked up toward the end of the week as temperatures in parts  of the country turned cooler, a report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as increased customer traffic at discount and department stores continues to drive sales, a retail report said on Tuesday.
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Futures on the Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s 500 Index rose after a government report showed retail sales rose more than forecast last month.
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A surprisingly big climb in U.S. retail sales in September and a larger-than-expected gain in underlying producer prices bolstered hopes for an economic revival and views the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates.
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Retail sales in Britain rebounded by 0.6 percent in August, buoyed by higher sales in food, department and clothing stores, defying expectations of a second monthly decline.
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Chain store sales rose more than expected last week mainly due to back-to-school shopping, in a sign that consumers continue to spend despite a weaker economy, two reports showed on Tuesday.
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U.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly higher market open on Thursday as higher November sales from retailers including Target Corp. , and Limited Brands Inc.  boded well for the holiday shopping season.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week after sizable back-to-back declines, as  consumers took to the stores for holiday shopping, a retail  report said on Tuesday.
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US retail sales unexpectedly increased for a third month in November, easing concern that consumers will be tight-fisted this holiday shopping season.
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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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Chain store sales rose last week  boosted by sales of fall apparel and back-to-school items, a  report showed on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, a report said on Tuesday.
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Retail sales in Britain jumped higher in November, driven by online and mail order shopping, official data showed Friday.