Retail sales increased 1.0% to $73.7 billion in May. Sales were up in all nine subsectors, led by increases at gasoline stations and fuel vendors. Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers, were up 0.9% in May. In volume terms, retail sales increased 0.3% in May. The largest increase in retail sales in May was observed at gasoline stations and fuel vendors (+3.1%). In volume terms, sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors fell 2.7% in May. Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers were up 0.7% in May, rising for a second consecutive month. All four store ... (full story)