Retail sales fall short of forecast in the early stages of the holiday season. A poor omen?
December 13, 2019 at 08:32 AM EST
Sales at U.S. retailers rose slightly in November and mostly benefited a few merchants such as auto dealers and Internet stores, suggesting the holiday season got off to a sluggish start. Retail sales edged up 0.2% last month — just half as much as Wall Street expected.