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Increased consumer spending prompts NRF to boost 2016 sales projections
WASHINGTON – With increases in consumer spending expected to remain solid during the remainder of the year, the National Retail Federation on Tuesday increased 2016 retail sales projections by 30 basis points to 3.4% over last year.
Online and other non-store sales, which are included in the overall figure, are expected to increase 7% to 10% year-over-year rather than the 6% to 9% percent forecast earlier.
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Sanofi Pasteur to start shipping new flu vaccines
SWIFTWATER, Pa. – Sanofi Pasteur on Tuesday announced today that its first doses of Fluzone for the 2016-2017 influenza season have been released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for shipment.
In the 2015-2016 influenza season, 50% of seniors who were vaccinated received Fluzone High-Dose vaccine, and this number is expected to rise to 60% in the coming season.