U.S. retail sales rise 0.7% in November
Sales at U.S. retailers picked up in November, led by autos, as
consumers took advantage of holiday season deals, according to
government data released Thursday. Overall retail sales climbed a
seasonally adjusted 0.7% last month, the most since June, matching
economists' expectations, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported.
Excluding the large auto sector, retail sales rose 0.4%, above analysts'
forecast of 0.2%. Auto sales jumped 1.8% in November, the most since
June. Meanwhile, there were drops in retail sales of 0.2% for clothing
and accessories stores, and 1.1% at gasoline stations. Online and other
non-store retailers saw sales rise 2.2% in November, the most since July
2012. October's retail sales were revised to a gain of 0.6%, compared
with a prior estimate of 0.4%. Over the past year, retail sales have
grown 4.7%.
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