This number, therefore, will provide a clearer insight into consumer spending as opposed to the raw retail sales number. (benzinga.com)
Still, the rise in retail sales numbers came days before the next FOMC meeting, held September 16 - 17. (thestreet.com)
In terms of data, retail sales numbers in the U.K. came in higher - than - expected, showing an increase of 0.3 percent month - on - month in October. (cnbc.com)