Retail Sales Slide in June, NRF Finds

A few retailers saw small increases in month-to-month sales but still reported declines year-over-year. Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores sales increased 0.9 percent adjusted from May and decreased 0.2 percent unadjusted from last year. Sales at electronics and appliance stores increased 0.9 percent adjusted month-to-month but decreased 10.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year.