Similarly, spending increased at household appliance stores in affected areas, and growth is expected to accelerate over the upcoming months. While growth overall declined 2.0 percent YoY nationwide in September, growth was positive in select Texas areas (Odessa: 4.5 percent, Houston: 2.5 percent, and Beaumont: 1.0 percent). Following the Baton Rouge disaster, spending growth peaked at 28.1 percent YoY four months after the disaster.
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