Retail sales gain 0.3%, surprising economists
Posted: March 13, 2010 at 4:12 a.m.
A shopper checks out the beach towels earlier this month at a Century 21 department store in New York.
Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers refused to let snowstorms stop them from stepping up purchases for everything from clothes to appliances. The improvement provided hope that the recovery from the recession is gaining momentum.
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