Sporting Goods Sales Contract 1% in August
Adjusted sales of sporting goods/hobby/book and music stores slipped 1% last month to $8,550 million from $8,669 million, and dropped nearly 2% sequentially, according to Commerce Dept. data. Clothing & clothing accessories store sales were slightly higher, increasing 1% to $26,201 million from $25,862 million. Core ... Log in to view full article.
