Economy

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November retail sales increase 5 percent over 2017, putting holiday spending on track to meet NRF forecast

November retail sales were up 0.7 percent from October and 5 percent year over year, on track with NRF's forecast.

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Employment

Retail jobs grew 18,600 in November, accounted for 12 percent of nationwide job growth

Retail employment in November grew by 18,600 jobs from October

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October retail sales increased 5.6 percent over last year

October retail sales increased 5.6 percent over last year

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Employment

Strong U.S. job growth good sign for holiday sales, retail employment nearly unchanged from September

Retail industry employment in October remained essentially unchanged from September.

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Retail Sales

September retail sales increased 3 percent over last year

Softer September retail sales increase 0.4 percent over August.

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