CORRECTED: U.S. ex-auto retail sales slow in June: SpendingPulse
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U.S. retail sales excluding cars  increased 0.2 percent in June, as falling gasoline prices  curbed overall sales growth, according to data from  SpendingPulse released on Thursday.
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U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in  June, with employment weakening but the pace of new orders  picking up, according to a survey published on Monday.
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In spite of a burst of Friday spending, the holiday shopping season got off to a sluggish start, forcing retailers to reassess their strategies for luring buyers. Slow sales reported by three retail sales trackers on Tuesday were blamed on higher fuel costs and an overall lack of confidence in the economy.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  and other  top U.S. retailers posted disappointing June sales on Thursday  as soaring energy prices and uncooperative weather curbed  consumer spending.
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The price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States fell over the last two weeks during a seasonally slow consumption period, according to an industry analyst.
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US consumer spending rebounded in July, a sign the economy may be emerging from an early summer decline. Consumer spending rose 0.8% last month, boosted by car and retail sales.
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The wettest June on record sees UK retail sales rise more slowly than expected in June, official figures show.
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Retail sales growth stalled in June, leaving merchants wondering whether shoppers who were resilient for much of the year are now curbing their spending because of higher gas prices.
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U.S. sales for General Motors Corp.   and Ford Motor Co. were stuck in the slow lane in  May, hurt by gas prices and soft demand for large sport utility  vehicles, even as Japanese rivals raced ahead, analysts said on  Tuesday.
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Weak US retail sales figures spark debate about whether the Federal Reserve could cut rates in June.
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GM on Tuesday posted a 24 percent decline in June sales, as U.S. automakers lost share and overall monthly sales sputtered in the face of high fuel prices and a weak housing market.
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WASHINGTON - Retail sales slid in August as people steered away from buying cars and shoppers kept a close eye on their spending after splurging in July.    The Commerce Department reported retail sales fell by 0.3 percent in August, following a 0.8 percent gain the previous month...
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New orders at U.S. factors rose a  smaller-than-expected 1.2 percent in June as orders outside  transportation and defense were weak, a government report  showed on Thursday.
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Sales at 50 major U.S. retailers, including Wal-Mart, rose a combined 2.4 percent in June, beating expectations, but growth remained lower than in 2006.
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Investor's Business Daily - July&#39;s increase was higher than expected and follows a 0.4% June gain, the Commerce Dept. said. Sales rose 1.1% in the month, more than reversing a 0.3% decline in June. The inventory-to-sales ratio, a gauge of how long existing stocks will last at the current sales pace, fell slightly to 1.26 months from 1.27 months. Retail inventories rose 1%. Motor vehicles and parts climbed 2.9%. Both increases were the largest since May &#39;06.
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Higher gasoline prices and interest  rates took a toll on U.S. vehicle sales in June, with General  Motors Corp.  braced for a sharp decline from last year&#039;s  incentive-boosted numbers, analysts and executives said.
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WASHINGTON -- Retail sales posted a modest gain in August, helped by the biggest jump in auto sales in more than a year. But there are concerns that spending could falter as the steep slump in housing and financial market turbulence weigh on consumer confidence.