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US retail sales fell 0.9% last month after a downwardly revised 0.1% dip in April, new figures show today

US retail sales fall sharply in May

US retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariffs-related price hikes ebbed, but consumer spending remained supported by solid wage growth.

Business • 17 Jun

Overall US retail sales nudged up 0.1% to $724.1 billion last month, new figures show today

US retail sales little changed in April as consumers wary

Retail sales in the US were near-flat in April, government data showed today, held back by car sales and those at gasoline stations, while consumers remained jittery about President Donald Trump's economic policies.

Business • 15 May

US retail sales rose 0.4% in October from the previous month to $718.9 billion, new figures show today

US retail sales cool in October after hurricanes

Retail sales in the US slowed in October according to government data released today, with analysts noting that hurricanes in recent months might have distorted consumption patterns.

Business • 15 Nov 24

US retail sales rose 0.4% last month after an unrevised 0.1% gain in August, new figures show today

US retail sales see solid gains in September

US retail sales increased slightly more than expected in September, supporting views that the economy maintained a strong pace of growth in the third quarter.

Business • 17 Oct 24

US retail sales slow on slowdown in cars, gas spending

US consumer spending weakened in August with retail sales slowing to a near-flat level while interest rates stayed high, according to government data released today.

Business • 17 Sep 24

US retail sales picked up by 0.7% in March to $709.6 billion, new figures show today

US retail sales up more than expected in March

Retail sales in the US grew more than anticipated last month, government data showed today, defying predictions of weaker consumer demand.

Business • 15 Apr 24

US retail sales fall by 0.8% in January, new figures show today

US retail sales fall in January, jobless claims decline

US retail sales fell more than expected in January, pulled down by declines in receipts at car dealerships and fuel service stations.

Business • 15 Feb 24

US retail sales rose 0.6% last month, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said today

US retail sales beat expectations in December

US retail sales increased more than expected in December as consumers stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and retailers offered discounts, keeping the economy on solid ground heading into the new year.

Business • 17 Jan 24

US retail sales slipped 0.1% last month, the Commerce Department figures show

US retail sales dip in October after months of gains

US retail sales fell in October, though by less than expected, after months of strong gains, pointing to slowing demand that could further strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve is done hiking interest rates.

Business • 15 Nov 23

US retail sales were supported partly by sales in the auto sector and at fuel stations

US retail sales better than expected in September

Retail sales in the US came in stronger than expected in September according to government data released today, supported partly by sales in the auto sector and at fuel stations.

Business • 17 Oct 23

A spike in gas prices boosted sales at US service stations last month, new figures show today

US retail sales see higher than expected increase

Retail sales in the US accelerated slightly in August, government data showed today, as a spike in gas prices boosted sales at service stations.

Business • 14 Sep 23

US retail sales jumped 0.7% last month, new figures from the Commerce Department show today

US retail sales increase more than expected in July

US retail sales increased more than expected in July as Americans boosted online purchases and dined out more, suggesting the economy continued to expand early in the third quarter and keeping a recession at bay.

Business • 15 Aug 23

US retail sales rose 0.2% to $689.5 billion last month, new figures show today

US retail sales weaker than expected in June

Retail sales in the US came in weaker than expected in June, the government said today, with consumption remaining sluggish while inflation eases.

Business • 18 Jul 23

US consumers cut back on purchases of cars and other big ticket items in March

US retail sales fall more than expected in March

US retail sales fell more than expected in March as consumers cut back on purchases of cars and other big ticket items, suggesting that the economy was losing steam at the end of the first quarter because of higher interest rates.

Business • 14 Apr 23

The Commerce Department said that retail sales surged 3.0% last month

US retail sales post biggest gain in nearly two years

US retail sales increased by the most in nearly two years in January after two straight monthly declines as Americans boosted purchases of motor vehicles and other goods, pointing to the economy's continued resilience despite higher borrowing costs.

Business • 15 Feb 23

US car sales dipped 0.6% in September from August, new figures show today

US retail sales flat in September as higher prices bite

US retail sales were flat in September, official data showed today, as car sales slowed and higher prices weighed on consumption.

Business • 14 Oct 22

US retail sales dropped 0.3% last month, new figures show today

US retail sales unexpectedly fall in May

US retail sales unexpectedly fell in May as car purchases declined amid shortages, and record high gasoline prices pulled spending away from other goods.

Business • 15 Jun 22

US retail sales rose 0.9% in April, new figures show today

US retail sales up in April amid rising prices

Americans spent increasing amounts on their shopping for the fourth month in a row in April with inflation running at a 40-year high, as car sales rebounded, according to government data released today.

Business • 17 May 22

Retail sales surged 3.8% last month, new figures show today

US retail sales beat expectations in January

US retail sales rebounded sharply in January amid a surge in purchases of cars and other goods, but higher prices could blunt the impact on economic growth this quarter.

Business • 16 Feb 22

US retail sales rose 0.3% last month, slower than expected

US retail sales miss expectations in November

US retail sales increased less than expected in November, likely payback after surging in the prior month as Americans started their Christmas shopping early to avoid shortages and paying more for goods.

Business • 15 Dec 21

US retail sales rose 1.7% in October, new figures show today

Price hikes and shortages don't stop US shoppers

Retail sales remained brisk at American businesses last month, despite shortages of some goods and a wave of inflation that has pushed prices higher, government data released today showed.

Business • 16 Nov 21

Retail sales rose 0.7% last month, the US Commerce Department said today, despite supply chain issues

US retail sales unexpectedly rise in September

US retail sales unexpectedly increased in September, but there are fears that supply constraints could disrupt the holiday shopping season amid continued shortages of motor vehicles and other goods.

Business • 15 Oct 21

US retail sales dropped 1.3% last month, new figures show today

US retail sales fall in May, producer prices increase

US retail sales fell more than expected in May, with spending rotating back to services from goods as vaccinations allow Americans to travel and engage in other activities that had been restricted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 15 Jun 21

An acceleration of retail sales is likely in the coming months amid record savings and a reopening economy

US retail sales unchanged in April after March jump

US retail sales unexpectedly stalled in April as the boost from stimulus checks faded, but an acceleration is likely in the coming months amid record savings and a reopening economy.

Business • 14 May 21

US retail sales increased 9.8% last month, new figures show today

US retail sales surge as weekly jobless claims fall

US retail sales rebounded sharply in March as Americans received additional pandemic relief checks from the government and increased vaccinations allowed broader economic re-engagement, cementing expectations for robust growth in the first quarter.

Business • 15 Apr 21

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