With Labor Day later, AutoNation sales dip in August

Labor Day weekend is prime selling time for vehicles, and with the holiday later in September this year, AutoNation reported a dip in August sales of new cars and trucks.

The country's largest auto retailer said it sold 5 percent fewer new vehicles this August compared to last, when the month included two days of the Labor Day weekend.

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This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 11:05 PM with the headline "With Labor Day later, AutoNation sales dip in August."