KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales and Hiring Firm in December as Q4 GDP Slows to 2.3%

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining solid December retail sales and employment growth. The report evaluates these trends amid moderating but still strong Q4 GDP growth and continued softness in state sales tax receipts.

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Peter Scherer, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2325
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Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
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William Baneky, Managing Director
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william.baneky@kbra.com

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