Consumers boosted purchases of motor vehicles and lifted discretionary spending in July
Sales rose 4.5% in April on a year-on-year basis
Sales at electronics and appliances stores surged 2.6 per cent, largest increase since June 2015
Inflation could allow Fed Reserve to raise interest rates despite signs of slowing domestic demand
December's retail sales were revised up to show a 1% rise instead of the previously reported 0.6%