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Retail Sales: GAFO (General Merchandise Normally Sold in Department Stores) (MRTSMPCSM4400CUSS)

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Jun 2018: -0.8  
Updated: Aug 15, 2018

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Percent Change from Preceding Period,
Seasonally Adjusted

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(a) Retail Sales: GAFO (General Merchandise Normally Sold in Department Stores), Percent Change from Preceding Period, Seasonally Adjusted (MRTSMPCSM4400CUSS)
GAFO represents sales at stores that sell merchandise normally sold in department stores. GAFO includes the following kinds of retail businesses: General merchandise stores (NAICS 452); Clothing and clothing accessories stores (NAICS 448); Furniture and home furnishings stores (NAICS 442); Electronics and appliance stores (NAICS 443); Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores (NAICS 451); Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (NAICS 4532).

Retail Sales: GAFO (General Merchandise Normally Sold in Department Stores)

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NOTES

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census  

Release: Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services  

Units:  Percent Change from Preceding Period, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

Notes:

GAFO represents sales at stores that sell merchandise normally sold in department stores. GAFO includes the following kinds of retail businesses: General merchandise stores (NAICS 452); Clothing and clothing accessories stores (NAICS 448); Furniture and home furnishings stores (NAICS 442); Electronics and appliance stores (NAICS 443); Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores (NAICS 451); Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (NAICS 4532).

Suggested Citation:

U.S. Bureau of the Census, Retail Sales: GAFO (General Merchandise Normally Sold in Department Stores) [MRTSMPCSM4400CUSS], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MRTSMPCSM4400CUSS, August 21, 2018.

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