August's sales hot in retail, up 2.7%
But shoppers are still seen as wary
Posted: September 16, 2009 at 6:22 a.m.
Sales at U.S. retailers surged in August by the most in three years, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday, showing unexpected strength in consumer demand that extended beyond auto purchases spurred by the government's "cash for clunkers" program.
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