Retail Sales Climbed 1.2% in August as Holiday Push Starts Early
Retail sales rose 1.2% in August, Amazon lifted its minimum wage to $20 an hour, and Walmart, Target and Best Buy all pushed holiday promotions earlier than ever.
Topic: Ecommerce
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