U.S. retail sales rise in August for third month in a row and top precrisis levels
September 16, 2020 at 09:03 AM EDT
Sales at retail stores across the country rose in August for the third month in a row and topped precrisis levels, a remarkable turnaround for an industry hurt badly in the early stages of the coronavonirus outbreak whose rebound reflects the resiliency of the U.S. economy.