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U.S. Retail Sales Slip 0.2% in January, Largest Drop Since May

Underlying demand looked firmer with a gain in the retail-control measure.

Sam’s Club Standardizes Most Store Hours to 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Daily, Starting Oct. 12

U.S. Families Reach Record Back-to-School Budgets as Shopping Season Starts Earlier

Back-to-School Spending Set to Hold Steady at $30.9 Billion as Parents Hunt Value