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Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Retail Sales in June 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011.  The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data for June 2011. Retail sales increased 0.1 percent, stronger than private-sector expectations of a 0.2-percent decline. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales were unchanged, matching private-sector expectations. Sales at gasoline stations declined 1.3 percent, largely due to a May-to-June drop in gas prices. 

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