Retail sales up 7.5% in June as stores reopen

Retail sales increased in the U.S. by 7.5 percent in June, exceeding expectations as stores across the country began to reopen. The total estimated value of the sales was $524.3 billion, statistics released Thursday by the Department of Commerce show. The figures follow a record 17.7 percent jump in May, and June’s dollar volume is the closest to January’s peak of nearly $530 billion. The monthly gains are a positive sign for the sector, and

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