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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anne d'Innocenzio

Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales

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Shoppers stepped up their spending in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships.

Retail sales rose 0.5% last month, a slowdown from a revised 0.9% in June, according to the Commerce Department’s report released Friday.

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