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KBRA Releases Research – August Retail Sales Resilient in Face of Inflation

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining August 2023 retail sales. This month's report discusses the shortfall in retail sales growth relative to inflation over the last year, a recent uptick in inflation due to rising gas prices, and the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady at its September 20 meeting.

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CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
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Contacts

Peter Scherer, Director
+1 646-731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2380
james.kissane@kbra.com

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