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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

US shoppers resumed spending in January, with retail sales jumping by 5.3%

US retail sales jump 5.3% in January

US shoppers resumed spending in January, as retail sales spiked 5.3%, the first increase since September, according to government data today.

Business • 17 Feb 21

US retail sales came in below expectations in October

Pandemic spending patterns re-emerge in US retail data

As the US faces spiking Covid-19 cases, US consumers steered their dollars towards e-commerce outlets in October, according to government data released today.

Business • 17 Nov 20

US retail sales last month rose to $549.3 billion, seasonally adjusted, an increase of 1.9% from August

US consumers keep spending in September

Spending on clothing, cars and sporting goods pushed US retail sales above expectations in September, government data said today, indicating consumers were still buying even without more government aid.

Business • 16 Oct 20

US retail sales posted a surprise spike of 17.7% in May, new figures show

US retail sales surge 17.7% in May as shops reopen

US retail sales posted a surprise spike of 17.7% in May, the Commerce Department said today, in a sign the economy may be recovering from coronavirus shutdowns.

Business • 16 Jun 20

The 16.4% drop in US retail sales in April was worse than expected

US retail sales plunge 16.4% in April amid virus crisis

US retail sales endured a second month of record declines in a row in April as the coronavirus pandemic kept Americans at home.

Business • 15 May 20

New figures show that US retail sales suffered a record drop in March

Virus delivers record blow to US retail sales in March

US retail sales suffered a record drop in March as mandatory business closures to control the spread of the coronavirus outbreak depressed demand for a range of goods, setting up consumer spending for its worst decline in decades.

Business • 02 Sep 21

US retail sales rose 0.2% last month, new figures show

US retail sales up slightly, cast shadow on Q4 outlook

US retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labour market.

Business • 13 Dec 19

US retail sales slipped 0.2% last month, but data for March was revised slightly up to show retail sales surging 1.7%

Weak US retail sales point to slowing economy

US retail sales unexpectedly fell in April as households cut back on purchases of cars and a range of other goods, new figures show today.

Business • 15 May 19

Total retail sales in the US rose 1.6% to $514.1 billion in March, well above the 0.9% economists had been expecting

US retail spending rebounds in February, driven by cars

US consumers resumed spending in March, snapping up cars ahead of the summer driving season and pushing the US retail sector to its biggest gains in 18 months.

Business • 18 Apr 19

Total US retail sales fell 0.2% in February compared to January to a seasonally adjusted $506 billion

US retail spending slumps in February

US consumer spending hit the brakes in February, with retail sales sinking unexpectedly in the middle of the year's first quarter, government data showed today.

Business • 01 Apr 19

The US Commerce Department said retail sales jumped 0.8% last month, the biggest advance since November 2017

US retail sales post biggest gain in six months

US retail sales increased more than expected in May as consumers bought cars and a range of other goods despite paying more for petrol.

Business • 14 Jun 18

Hurricane Harvey disrupted US economic activity in the US last month

Hurricane Harvey hits US retail sales, industry output

US retail sales unexpectedly fell in August and industrial output recorded its biggest drop since 2009 as Hurricane Harvey disrupted activity.

Business • 15 Sep 17

Wal-Mart is benefiting from a $2.7 billion investment to increase entry-level wages and enhance the training of its workforce

Wal-Mart draws more shoppers, online sales jump

Wal-Mart Stores today reported higher-than-expected quarterly sales at established US stores.

Business • 18 May 17

The Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.4% last month after an upwardly revised 0.1% gain in March

US retail sales rise, inflation rebounds in April

US retail sales increased broadly in April while consumer prices rebounded, pointing to acceleration in economic growth and steadily rising inflation that could keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates next month.

Business • 12 May 17

US retail sales edged up 0.1% last month, the weakest reading since August

US retail sales post smallest gain in six months

US retail sales recorded their smallest increase in six months in February as households cut back on car purchases and discretionary spending.

Business • 15 Mar 17

The economic growth outlook also took a hit from other data showing a drop in manufacturing output last month

US retail sales fall more than expected in August

US retail sales fell more than expected in August amid weak purchases of cars and a range of other goods, pointing to cooling domestic demand that further diminishes expectations of an interest rate increase.

Business • 15 Sep 16

Economists had forecast overall retail sales rising 0.4% and core sales climbing 0.3% last month

US retail sales unexpectedly flat in July

US retail sales were unexpectedly flat in July as Americans cut back on purchases of clothing and other goods, pointing to a moderation in consumer spending.

Business • 12 Aug 16

US retail sales boosted by strong cal sales in June

Strong US retail sales point to domestic demand

US retail sales rose more than expected in June as Americans bought cars and a variety of other goods, reinforcing views that economic growth picked up in the second quarter.

Business • 15 Jul 16

US retail and food services sales rose 0.5% in May, slightly beating expectations

US retail sales rise slightly more than expected

US consumers spent slightly more than expected in May after a strong surge in retail sales the previous month, official data showed today.

Business • 14 Jun 16

US retail sales point to slow but steady overall economic growth

US retail sales stronger than expected in April

US consumers came back to stores in April, spending more than expected to reverse a worrying slowdown in the first quarter of the year, Commerce Department data showed today.

Business • 13 May 16

The US Commerce Department said retail and food services sales fell 0.3% in March

US retail sales fall in March as car sales slow

US retail sales fell in March, dragged down by the car sector, according to official data today that suggested tepid consumer spending.

Business • 13 Apr 16

US retail sales dipped 0.1% last month, new figures show

Weak US retail sales highlight risks to outlook

US retail sales fell less than expected in February, but a sharp downward revision to January's sales could reignite concerns about the economy's growth prospects.

Business • 15 Mar 16

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