The Commerce Department said Wednesday retail sales dropped by 1.2 percent last month. It was the biggest decline in three years, and almost double what experts were expecting.

美国商务部星期三说，美国零售销售额九月份下降了百分之一点二，这是三年来的最大降幅，几乎比专家预期的数字增加一倍。

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In a separate report, the Commerce Department said retail sales rose in December for the sixth month in a row, driven by gains in automobile and furniture sales.

在另外一份单独的报告中，美国商务部表示，受汽车和家具销售的推动，美国零售销售在12月份继续上涨，已连续第6个月上涨。

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The Commerce Department says retail sales rose 0.6 percent in June, about twice what economists had expected.

商务部说，六月份美国零售额增长0.6%，几乎是经济学家预期增长率的两倍。

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The Commerce Department says retail sales rose 0.6 percent in June, about twice what economists had expected.

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Meanwhile, September retail sales released by the Commerce Department show that total retail sales (which include non-general merchandise categories such as autos, gasoline stations and restaurants) increased 1.1 percent month-to-month and 8.6 percent over last year, partially due to strong auto sales.

FORBES: Retail Sales Better Than Expected in September

Meanwhile, January retail sales data, released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, showed total retail sales (which include non-general merchandise categories such as autos, gasoline stations and restaurants) increased 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year and 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month.

FORBES: Retail Sales Off To A Strong Start

In economic news, the Commerce Department reported retail sales rose just 0.2 percent in November, following an upwardly revised 0.6 percent in October.

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