August 09, 2007

Back-to-School Shopping

In August 2006, 7.1 billion dollars were spent at family clothing stores. Only in November and December — the holiday shopping season — were sales significantly higher. Similarly, sales at bookstores in August 2006 totaled $2.1 billion, an amount approached in 2006 only by sales in January and December. Find out more from the Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services report!

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