US retail sales growth slower than expected in August

US retail sales grew at a slower-than-expected rate in August, despite increased demand for high-priced, one-off items such as cars. Sales were up by a seasonally adjusted 0.2%, as US consumers bought fewer items of clothing, sporting goods and building materials. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24083813#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa