Retail sales grew much more than expected in the United States in September

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2020. 10. 16. 11:05

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In September, retail sales in the United States saw a larger-than-expected three-month increase in the United States, according to a Friday report by the Census Bureau, a statistical institute in the U.S. Department of Commerce.

In September, seasonally and calendar-adjusted, retail sales in the U.S. grew 1.9 percent from the previous month, instead of the expected 0.7 percent growth and after a 0.6 percent monthly increase in August.

Retail sales in September have been growing for the fifth month in a row in the United States.
Sales of apparel increased the most, by 11 percent, and passenger cars by 4 percent. (MTI)