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Sales fall from a year ago.
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Shipments to the U.S. have declined for the eight consecutive month.
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Economic challenges maintain a downward trend that has dogged the industry all year.
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Unemployment rate rises to 6.7 percent in November.
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Cities across the U.S. reported a bleak outlook for the upcoming holiday season, driven by significant…
Richardson Named Commerce Secretary
Will play a key role in trade.
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Two labor rights organizations released a consumer guide for companies that produce and sell sweatshop-free…
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Largest October drop on record.
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Prices for all U.S.-produced goods fell a seasonally adjusted 2.8 percent in October, the largest monthly…
Retail Sales Fall
Worst results since 1992.