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5% -- retail sales growth rate for US retail sector (2012-09)
According to the Department of Census monthly retail trade report, US retailers showed a 5 percent increase year-to-date (Jan.-Sept. 2012) compared to Jan.-Sept. 2011.
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5%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2012-09
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B
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75
Source Trust
60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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US Department of Census
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http://www.unitymarketingonline.com/cms/Home/Gifting_Press_Releases/Christmas_Predictions_2012_10-17… ↗
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US Department of Census
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US Census Bureau monthly retail trade report, cited by Unity Marketing
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-05 | 2.6% | |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +76.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +58.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -53.4% |
| 2012-09 (current) | 5% | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +29.3% |
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US retail sector: 5% retail sales growth rate. Source: US Department of Census (2012-09). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ytd-retail-growth-2012
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