Sporting Goods Sales Improve in August
August sporting goods, hobby, music, and bookstore adjusted sales grew steadily once again, improving 10.7% year over year to $9,061 million from $8,182 million, the Commerce Dept. reported. Households remained budget-conscious but took advantage of back-to-school promotions to stretch their dollars, with growth supported by low unemployment and steady wage gains. The CNBC/NRF Retail ... Log in to view full article.
