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Retail sales were flat in June , defying Wall Street's prediction of a decline.
Economists had expected a 0.3% decline in spending, according to Bloomberg data.
May sales in May were revised higher to an increase of 0.1% , Census Bureau data shows.
The largest decline came in gasoline stations, where sales slipped 3% .
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