Retail sales up...confidence down

[JimH52]

Consumer sentiment slumps as retail sales jump - Yahoo! Finance

Gee, how confident can someone be when you have a presidential candidate applauding a national default...

 

[Avorysuds]

You're a fucking idiot.

 

[uscitizen]

Prices are up which makes retail sales appear to be up.
Volume is the way to measure it not total dollars.

 

[masquerade]

( singing ... )

It's the most wonderful time of the year ....

Otherwise known as back-to-school.
I know I spent more than usual in July, with back-to-school sales starting the week after July 4. I imagine retail sales for August will be up as well.