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US Shoppers Are Still Spending, as Long as Retailers Give Them a Reason



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Despite months of unease about the state of the economy, Americans remain willing to spend money on all sorts of goods. But they are making it clear that retailers must work harder than they have over the past two years to win their dollars.Retail sales rose 1.3 percent in October, the Department of Commerce said on Wednesday. That was higher than expected and a promising reflection of consumer sentiment during the holiday shopping season, especially since the near-record-high inflation Americans have felt this year has moderated a bit. But that spending was boosted by the earlier-than-usual holiday deals that enticed shoppers last month. For the first time, Amazon held a Prime Day in October, filling the site with discounts, in addition to its usual time in June. Target rolled out its Deal Days. And Kohl’s offered promotions on toys …

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