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Retail sales drop a disappointing 0.9% in December
USA TODAY Retail sales fell sharply in December on disappointing holiday sales and falling gasoline prices. Consumer purchases declined 0.9%. Economists expected a 0.1% increase. Excluding volatile auto purchases, sales dropped 1%. Economists expected a 0.1% … Retail Sales See Biggest Decline in a Year Holiday Shopping Slump: US Retail Sales Fell in December US retail sales slump in December |