Retail Trade Sales: June 2011

The Commerce Department reported June 2011 retail trade sales were up 0.2% from May 2011 and 8.5% above last year. For June 2011, motor vehicles and auto parts sales rose 0.8%, furniture sales fell 0.8%, clothing sales climbed 0.7%, health and personal care sales fell 0.2%, and electronics and appliance sales fell 0.2% from May 2011.