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Retail sales bounced back in February but are weaker than expected

Retail sales bounced back in February but are weaker than expected

by Sabrina Ortiz | Mar 23, 2025 | Retail Sales

U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, though the weaker-than-expected numbers point to lingering concerns about the broader economy. Retail sales rose 0.2% in February from the previous month, according to data released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau. While the...
Retail sales plunge in January, but broader economic slowdown remains uncertain

Retail sales plunge in January, but broader economic slowdown remains uncertain

by Sabrina Ortiz | Feb 18, 2025 | Featured, Retail Sales

U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, signaling a potential slowdown in the economy.  Sales declined 0.9% in January from December 2024, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau. That was worse than the 0.2% decrease expected by...
Five Things To Look Out For In The March Retail Report

Five Things To Look Out For In The March Retail Report

by E Fajardo-Alvarez | Apr 15, 2024 | Economy, Retail Sales

On Monday morning, the U.S. Department of Commerce will release the latest advanced monthly retail sales and food services report. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimate a 0.4% increase in retail sales for the month of March. “A little bit of a step down, still...
February Retail Sales Bounce back 0.6% from January

February Retail Sales Bounce back 0.6% from January

by E Fajardo-Alvarez | Apr 4, 2024 | Economy, Retail Sales

Retail sales have not fully recovered from a harsh January dip, but a rebound in February shows continuous consumer spending. Advance monthly retail sales and food services increased by 0.6 percent, in February, to a seasonally adjusted $700.7 billion according to the...
January Retail Sales Fall 0.8% from December 

January Retail Sales Fall 0.8% from December 

by E Fajardo-Alvarez | Feb 19, 2024 | Economy, Featured, Retail Sales

Retail sales tumbled more than expected in January as a result of colder than expected winter weather and the sharp decline in gasoline prices. Advanced Monthly sales for retail and food services declined 0.8%, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported Thursday, much...

Dull February retail sales mark departure from January’s holiday cheer

by Divya Murthy | Mar 19, 2023 | Consumer Price Index, Economy, Featured, Retail Sales

A post-holiday hangover clouded retail sales last month as resilient but weary consumers corrected their outsize January spending, holiday discounts faded and an air of caution returned, heightened by still high prices and rising interest rates.  Retail and food...
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