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Retail sales rose modestly in February,
offering reassurances that while consumer spending has slowed this year,
it hasn't stopped completely.
Sales edged up A seasonally adjusted 0.2% from the prior month, missing economists expectations.
The slimmer gain in February was concentrated in sales at automobile and auto part dealers.
The details of the report were mixed.
Sales rose at grocery stores and non store retailers,
a category that's dominated by online retailers,