There was quite a bit going on in the markets this week, with retail in the spotlight — though not for a good reason. According to the government, sales at retailers nationwide dropped 0.2% in June, which was the second consecutive decline and equal to the largest drop this year. That performance suggests the U.S. economy hasn’t jumped as strongly as anticipated after a meager first quarter. We’ll wait to see if that news has any implications for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate plans, but for now here are some other major retailing stories from the week.