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Retail Sales
Similar to durable goods, consumers tend to reduce the number of purchases they make at retail stores during tough economic times.
Of course, there will always be some variations due to holidays, seasonal differences and so on.
However, by measuring the total number of retail sales from all types and sizes of businesses, one can understand what the typical consumer-spending pattern is and what the general perception about the performance of the economy is.