Sales rose in the Northeast but fell elsewhere, although sales were down year to year throughout the country.
Sales are now running at an annual rate of 3.96 million, down 15.4% from 4.68 million a year ago.
On Tuesday, the Census Bureau reported that retail sales rose by 0.7%, more than twice what had been expected, as consumers flocked to eating and dining establishments and shopped more online.
Among middle-income households, 25% plan to spend more, while 16% of low-income households will increase holiday spending.
“Despite a lot of the negativity you see everywhere, consumers seem pretty resilient,” Rose says.
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