German Retail Sales Rebound 1.3% in August, Miss Forecasts

German retail sales rose 1.3% m/m in August, reversing a revised 3.2% drop, but missed the 1.5% consensus. Annual sales fell 0.4%, an improvement from July's -2.5% but still negative, signaling weak consumer demand. The data suggests a modest recovery in consumption, yet the miss on expectations and persistent annual decline point to fragile domestic demand.