Updated at 9:57 a.m. ET
Shoppers bought more clothes and cars, and even returned to beleaguered department stores in September.
This helped lift U.S. retail spending by a stronger-than-expected 1.9% compared to August, the Commerce Department said Friday, delivering a slight boost of confidence amid a recent spate of signs that the economic recovery has lost momentum from the pandemic’s toll.
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