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 reported that retail sales fell slightly in February — again, less than forecast.

商业部表示，二月份的零售业市场稍微显得有些冷淡，但同样也没有预想中的那样严重。

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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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Edward Jones analyst Robin Diedrich warns that results may be sketchy on a month-to-month basis -- the Commerce Department reported June retail sales fell 0.5% on Wednesday -- and the recovery hasn't been a straight shot up, but says the sector is experiencing a "normal recovery" and sales should continue to improve.

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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

Penney announced that Ron Johnson, the Apple alumni-cum-retail wunderkind, would assume the top job at the 110-year-old department store.

FORBES: J.C. Penney Promised More Profit In 2012. Instead It'll Post A Wider Loss