More Evidence of Firmer Spending in September Sales

By Scott Hoyt in West Chester
10/14/2009

Despite the large top-line sales decline in September retail sales, this was a strong retail sales report. Sales growth excluding autos came in stronger than expected, and very few segments reported sales declines. This suggests that consumers are becoming more optimistic about economic conditions....

New To Consumer Flow?
"...a great tool for businesses and traders who constantly must have their fingers on the pulse of consumer cash flow..." - Barron's, March 21, 2005

    
   
Subscriber Login
Email: 
Password: (case sensitive)
Forgot your Password?

Site:  Home | Consumer Analysis | In Brief | Weekly Sales Summary | Consumer Outlooks | Key Indicators | Tools
Account mgmt/info:  My Account | E-Mail Setup | Terms of Service | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Proprietary Rights | Login

Trust-e Logo for privacy statement

Moody's Economy.com, 121 North Walnut Street, Suite 500, West Chester, PA 19380, United States

Copyright © 2009 Moody's Analytics, Inc. Reproduction and/or redistribution of material from any Moody's Economy.com pages without written permission is strictly prohibited.