But overall retail sales remained resilient, CNBC/NRF find
Back-to-school, tariff concerns helped boost August retail sales
But less import cargo may signal fewer goods on shelves by fall
“Unresolved and restrictive” trade policies holding shoppers back
Shoppers snapping up merch before expected price rises, report finds
August stats from CNBC/NRF show spending focused on household priorities
But while inflation for goods hit near zero, it persists in services
Full-year sales for 2023 also up from a year earlier
