Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
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Retail sales increased solidly in September likely as lower gasoline prices gave consumers more money to spend at restaurants and bars.
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Economists cautioned the decline may be due to winter storms and technical factors.
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