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US apparel sales continue upward trend into August

A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that U.S. retail and food services sales in August 2025 reached an estimated 732 billion dollars, marking an increase of 0.6 percent from the revised July figure. This growth follows a similar 0.6 percent rise in July, which was revised upward from an initial estimate of 0.5 percent. On a...

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In the U.S., sales of clothing and accessories are down 50 percent

Newly released figures from America’s Census Bureau shows sales of fashion and accessories has plummeted by 50.5 percent for the month of March. Retail sales fell 8.7 percent, the largest decline on record. In the U.S., brick and mortar stores remain closed during lockdown, with the exception of those retailers selling essential items. Despite...