by Irene Milanez | Mar 31, 2026 | Economy, Retail Sales
The latest advance monthly retail sales report will be released on Wednesday morning by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimate a 0.5% increase in retail sales for the month of February, an optimistic jump from the 0.2% dip from the...
by Irene Milanez | Mar 9, 2026 | Economy, Retail Sales
Retail sales dipped modestly in January, signalling consumers are slowing spending amid economic uncertainty and a weakening job market. Retail sales declined 0.2% in January from December, partly because of a drop in sales at auto dealerships, according to a Census...
by Irene Milanez | Feb 20, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Retail Sales
Retail sales remained stagnant in December with weak growth across furniture, clothing and electronics stores, as consumers pulled back amid a slowing job market and high costs Retail sales were flat in December from the month before and were up 2.4% from last year,...
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...
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...
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...
