Dollar sales of discretionary general merchandise were 5% lower than in the same week in 2023, and unit sales. It was not only basic essentials.
Retail trade sales were virtually unchanged (±0.4 percent)* from march 2024, but up 2.7 percent (±0.5 percent) above last year. The total retail sales figure matched the highest estimate in a bloomberg survey of economists, which had a median forecast of 2%.
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Retail sales fell more than expected last month, down 0.8%, while the december gain was revised lower to 0.4% from 0.6% previously.
Sales At Building Materials And.
All 13 retail categories rose.
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Retail Sales Fell More Than Expected Last Month, Down 0.8%, While The December Gain Was Revised Lower To 0.4% From 0.6% Previously.
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During The Week Ending February 3, 2024, U.s.
Advance retail sales declined 0.8% for january, down from a 0.4% gain in december and worse than the estimate for a 0.3% drop.