Sentence examples for boosted retail from inspiring English sources

The summer bounce in the economy was branded an "Alice in Wongaland" recovery on Thursday after official figures showed that shoppers stocking up on food for the barbecue and sun cream during the hot weather had boosted retail sales in July.

Mr Harding said he will use his time as mayor to boost retail, and continue campaigning for better policing following cuts to services.

Households are benefitting from improved job security... low inflation and falling energy prices, the latter helping free-up more income to boost retail sales, as well of course from ultra-low interest rates".

But as clunkers' schemes ended, the annual sales figures for August showed a 1.4% decline (month-on-month, new car registrations fell 6.1%).There was a huge gain in American car sales in August - 10.6% month-on-month, which helped boost retail sales 2.7%.

Helen Dickinson, the BRC director general, said: "There is a growing consensus that the business rates system is no longer fit for purpose, and a complete reform of it would be the single most important step towards reviving our high streets and boosting retail jobs across the country".

Don't expect stretched employees or the unemployed to boost retail spending anytime soon.

These new products helped boost retail video sales 44% in the quarter.

An increased presence in the rental car market can boost retail sales, as customers gain more familiarity with a brand.

The news helped boost retail stocks with the SPDR S&P Retail ETF gaining 2.9% for the day but Wal-Mart shares were nearly flat, with a.3% loss.

The initial effect will be to get hundreds of thousands of construction workers off the unemployment rolls and boost retail sales of building materials and energy-efficient appliances.

Parker plans to boost retail and online sales from $1.5 billion to $4 billion a year by 2011, primarily by opening 100 smaller Nike-owned stores that will be tailored to the lifestyle of their neighborhoods.