US July clothing sales inch up 0.9%

14 Aug '13

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-Health and personal care stores’ sales increased 0.7 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month and increased 3.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year.

-Nonstore retailers’ sales increased 0.1 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month and increased 11.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year.

-Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ sales increased 1.0 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month and increased 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year.

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Retailers operate more than 3.6 million U.S. establishments that support one in four U.S. jobs 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.5 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy. NRF’s this is Retail campaign highlights the industry’s opportunities for life-long careers, how retailers strengthen communities, and the critical role that retail plays in driving innovation.

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