Except for autos, Sept. retail sales were stronger than expected

Published: October 14, 2009
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Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer Washington — Retail sales declined in September by the largest amount this year as car sales plummeted following the end of the government’s popular Cash for Clunkers program. But outside of autos, sales were better than expected. According to the Commerce Department, retail sales dropped 1.5 percent last month. That’s [...]