Back-to-school shopping and restaurant sales boost spending
This follows two months of spending declines, in April and May
Rebound led by clothing, restaurants and online sales
Surge in auto and electronics purchases drives retail gains
Report comes amid upheaval in retail landscape
Retail sales rose below the pace that economists projected
Commerce Department says retail sales unchanged in April as Americans unexpectedly pause spending
With jobs plentiful, Americans seem unfazed by higher prices
The report suggested that shoppers will be able to keep fuelling economic growth this year
Despite inflation concerns and financial anxiety, holiday sales from November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.1%