Online retailers helped to boost retail sales in December
The U.S. Census Bureau announced a 0.1% increase in U.S. retail sales in December, to $415.7 billion, representing a 0.5% increase from November 2012. Total sales for 2012 were up 5.2% from 2011.
Total sales for the October through December 2012 period were up 4.2% from the same period a year ago. The October to November 2012 percent change was revised from +0.3% to +0.4%.
Retail trade sales were also up 0.4% from November 2012 and 4.4% above last year. Nonstore retailers were up 12.6% from December 2011 and miscellaneous store retailers were up 9.9% from last year.
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