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Table 1
Sales by commodity, all retail stores

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  Third quarter 2007r Second quarter 2008r Third quarter 2008P Third quarter 2007 to third quarter 2008
  Unadjusted
  $ millions % change
Commodity        
Food and beverages 22,868 23,212 24,184 5.8
Health and personal care products 8,904 9,157 9,253 3.9
Clothing, footwear and accessories 8,366 8,575 8,508 1.7
Furniture, home furnishings and electronics 9,668 9,360 10,272 6.3
Motor vehicles, parts and services 22,827 24,873 21,936 -3.9
Automotive fuels, oils and additives 10,997 13,366 14,204 29.2
Housewares 2,031 1,902 2,043 0.6
Hardware, lawn and garden products 7,997 9,400 8,467 5.9
Sporting and leisure goods 3,365 3,365 3,399 1.0
All other goods and services 9,645 10,343 9,861 2.2
Total 106,667 113,552 112,127 5.1
rrevised
ppreliminary
Note:Figures may not add up to total due to rounding.