Retail sales increased 0.7 percent to $66.8 billion in April compared to the previous month. Sales were up in seven of nine subsectors and were led by increases at gasoline stations and fuel vendors as well as food and beverage retailers. Sales in LBM and garden categories declined by 1.4 percent.
Retail sales increase in April
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