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KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales Stay Warm in October While Employment Cools

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research discussing October retail sales growth, recent headwinds to employment growth, and the recent uptick in inflation. The report examines these developments in the context of still softening state sales tax receipts and mixed signals from large retailers on expectations for sales growth this holiday season.

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Contacts

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

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

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@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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