Clothing and clothing accessory stores sales increased 0.5 percent seasonally adjusted from April and 2.4 percent unadjusted from last May.
Sporting goods, book and hobby merchandise also benefitted, with sales last month increasing 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month and 4.4 percent unadjusted year-over-year.
Health and personal care stores sales were also a bright spot, with sales increasing 0.8 percent seasonally adjusted from last month and 4.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year.
National Retail Federation
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