NRF: Sporting Goods Sales Flat in Sep.
Sporting goods, hobby, music, and bookstore sales grew 0.20% year over year on a seasonally adjusted basis but slipped 0.12% month over month, reaching $9.2 billion in Sep. The data now comes from Affinity credit and debit card transaction data, rather than the Commerce Dept.’s monthly survey. NRF said consumers continued spending after a solid Back-to-School season while ... Log in to view full article.