Stories Related to Us Retail Sales Dropped 0.2 Percent In May

MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune: Business
Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:40am

U.S. retail sales declined in April and May, pulled down by a sharp drop in gas prices. But even after excluding volatile gas sales, consumers barely increased their spending.

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