Retailers are reporting surprisingly solid sales gains for September, boosted by back-to-school shopping, much of it pushed into September by parents who had put off trips to the mall.
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Retailers report September boost
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Growth in the services sector surged last month
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US consumer sentiment rises in September: survey
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Stocks advanced on retail sales;
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British retail sales unexpectedly rise in November
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Construction of new homes rose 0.5% in September;
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Retail bond sale sends yields rising
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Factory gate inflation rises 4.4% September
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Retailers struggling to boost sales
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Many students go back to school this week
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Retail sales increase for fourth straight month in March:
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British retail sales rise on price cuts
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Retail sales bounce back
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Swiss retail sales rise in September
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New Kids on the Block making a comeback
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September Factory Orders rise 2.1%
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Abercrombie & Fitch reports strong holiday sales