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US Data: Retail Sales - Unadjusted Percent Changes>

Release for:  December 2017
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
Percent change from previous month
Calculated by MNI from unadjusted levels
                                      Dec-17   Nov-17   Oct-17
Retail trade & food services            12.8      4.9      1.3
 Total (ex.motor vehicle)               14.4      6.8      2.3
   Retail Trade                         13.1      6.1      1.2
GAFO                                    #N/A     16.7      2.1
Motor vehicle & parts dealers            5.6     -2.7     -2.5
 Auto & other motor veh. dealers         6.5     -2.7     -2.9
  New car dealers                       #N/A     -1.4     -2.3
  Auto parts, tires                     #N/A     -2.5      1.6
Furniture, home furnishings, electr     10.0     10.6     -0.2
 Furniture stores                       #N/A      7.8     -2.2
 Home furnishings stores                #N/A     13.5      2.0
Electronics & appliance stores          21.5     37.9     -1.6
 Appl., T.V., &  other elect. store     #N/A     33.6     -2.6
 Computer & software stores             #N/A     #N/A     #N/A
Building material, garden eq.           -8.1     -2.2      2.5
 Building mat. & supplies dealers       #N/A     -2.6      2.2
Food & beverage stores                   9.8      2.3      0.8
 Grocery stores                          6.6      1.8      0.8
 Beer, wine & liquor stores             #N/A      6.6      0.0
Health & personal care stores           13.3     -1.2      3.4
 Pharmacies & drug stores               #N/A     -2.7      5.1
Gasoline stations                       -0.8     -3.8      0.9
Clothing & accessories stores           41.3     20.2      3.0
 Men's clothing stores                  #N/A      6.5     -0.7
 Women's clothing stores                #N/A     13.9      5.9
 Family clothing stores                 #N/A     23.4      6.8
 Shoe stores                            #N/A     17.0     -3.9
Sport goods, hobby, book, music         46.9     22.3     -5.9
General merchandise stores              23.0     13.9      3.7
 Department stores (ex. L.D.)           36.6     34.9      3.1
 Department stores (incl. L.D.)         #N/A     34.6      3.2
 Other general merchandise stores       #N/A      8.5      3.8
  Warehouse clubs & superstores         #N/A      8.5      3.8
  All other gen. merch. stores          #N/A      8.5      4.3
Miscellaneous store retailers            8.5     -0.9      4.7
Nonstore retailers                      21.8     24.3      5.0
 Electronic shopping, mail-order        #N/A     26.0      4.5
Food services & drinking places          9.5     -4.2      1.8
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Calculated by MNI:
Total excl motor vehicle, gasoline      16.0      8.1      2.5
Total excl gasoline                     13.9      5.7      1.3
Total excl auto and other dealers       14.1      6.7      2.3
Total ex autos and bldg. materials      15.9      7.5      2.3
Total ex autos,bldg. materials,gas      17.8      8.9      2.5
Total ex mv, bldg. materials, gas       18.3      9.2      2.5
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