Retail sales were up 1.6% to $57.6 billion in October. The increase was led by higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers (+2.2%), as new car dealer sales (+2.8%) rebounded.
Sales increased in 7 of 11 subsectors, representing 59.9% of retail trade.
Core retail sales—which exclude gasoline stations and motor vehicle and parts dealers—increased 1.5%.
In volume terms, retail sales were up 0.9% in October.
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