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U.S. Retail Sales Up 0.5% in July, Auto Sales Surge

8/15/2025

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Story summary

U.S. retail sales rose by 0.5% in July, boosted by a 1.6% increase in auto sales.
This growth follows two months of declining spending.
Retail sales excluding autos increased by 0.3%.
Clothing stores experienced a 0.7% rise, while electronics sales decreased by 0.6%.
Online retail sales grew by 0.8%.

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Story summary

U.S. retail sales rose by 0.5% in July, boosted by a 1.6% increase in auto sales.
This growth follows two months of declining spending.
Retail sales excluding autos increased by 0.3%.
Clothing stores experienced a 0.7% rise, while electronics sales decreased by 0.6%.
Online retail sales grew by 0.8%.