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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Beiyi SEOW

US Retail Sales Pick Up Pace In September

US retail sales jumped by 0.4 percent in September according to government data, beating expectations. (Credit: AFP)

Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, a positive sign for consumption as the election approaches.

Overall sales rose 0.4 percent to $714.4 billion between August and September, according to Commerce Department data, beating analysts' expectations.

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