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U.S retail sales rose 0.7% in July, above 0.4% estimate.
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Control group sales which excludes food services, auto dealers, building materials stores and gasoline stations rose 1% versus 0.5% estimate.
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9 out of the 13 categories saw sales increase, including online retailers(+1.9%), sporting goods and related stores(+1.5%) and food service and drinking places(+1.4%).
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The numbers point to solid demand given that they are not adjusted for inflation and that Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in July.
https://www.census.gov/retail/marts/www/marts_current.pdf
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