U.S. retail sales unexpectedly eased in February on declines in grocery stores and building materials, which could reflect cooler weather, though also may signal further headwinds for the economy in the first quarter.
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Retail Sales Top Estimates as Core Measure Up Most in Year
Lisa Larson-Walker/FlickrU.S. retail sales topped forecasts in November as a key measure jumped by the most in a year and October figures were revised higher, indicating consumers are giving a bigger boost to the economy than expected this quarter.
December 14, 2018 Government, Business 
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Retail Sales Rise Most in Five Months on Autos, Fuel
Eric Gay/Associated PressU.S. retail sales rose in October by the most in five months on purchases of autos, fuel and building materials, rebounding after Hurricane Florence may have depressed demand in September.
November 15, 2018 Government, Business 
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August Retail Sales Fall Short of Analysts’ Estimates
Rogelio Solis/Associated PressU.S. retail sales rose by less than forecast in August after an upwardly revised July gain as purchases of automobiles and clothing fell, suggesting households took a breather from spending.
September 14, 2018 Government, Business 
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US Retail Sales Rebound in Sign Consumer Weakness Fading
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg NewsU.S. retail sales rose by more than expected in March in the first gain in four months, suggesting consumer demand regained steam on the back of tax cuts and refunds.
April 16, 2018 Business 
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July Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Loaded Container Imports, According to Report
Port of Los Angeles (Nick Souza)Top ports in North America are on pace to shatter all-time records on import container growth, according to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
September 10, 2017 Business 
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Broad-Based Advance in Retail Sales Shows Solid Spending
dalioPhoto/Flickr U.S. retail sales advanced in July by the most this year, with widespread gains from department stores to building materials outlets that signal a robust start to consumer spending in the third quarter, according to Commerce Department figures released Aug. 15.
August 15, 2017 Government, Business 
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Second Straight Drop in Retail Sales Shows Tepid Spending
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg NewsRetail sales unexpectedly dropped for a second month in June, signaling consumers are providing only modest support for the U.S. economy, Commerce Department data showed July 14.
July 14, 2017 Business, Technology 
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Amazon’s Prime Day Proves to Be Biggest Shopping Day Ever
Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times/MCTAmazon.com Inc.’s third annual Prime Day event turned out to be the biggest day ever for the e-commerce giant, with sales surpassing traditional retailing blowouts like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
July 12, 2017 Business 
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Retail Sales Rose in September by Most in Three Months
Ian T. McFarland/Flickr Retail sales climbed in September by the most in three months, showing American shoppers began to spend freely again after shying away from merchants earlier in the quarter.
October 14, 2016