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Retail Sales Fall Unexpectedly in July

· ETF Trends

U.S. headline retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, down 0.6% to $763.6B in July, while core retail sales fell unexpectedly by 0.3%. Key Takeaways Headline retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, down 0.6% to $763.6 billion. Core retail sales were down 0.3% in July, marking the second consecutive

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