January retail sales fall a much more-than-expected 0.9%
According to a Friday U.S. Census Bureau report, retail sales for January were down 0.9% from the December. But total sales for November 2024 - January 2025 were up 4.2%.
Retail sales crept up in January following four months of falling
Retail sales volumes crept up in January 2025, a change in direction following four consecutive months of falling.
UK retail sales leap in January as consumers defy weak outlook
British retail sales rose by a much stronger-than-expected 1.7% in January, the biggest increase since May last year, according to official data published on Friday that suggested consumers were happy to spend despite a weak outlook for the economy.
Retail Sales Fell 0.9% in January
U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, dropping a seasonally adjusted 0.9% from December to $723.9 billion, the Commerce Department said. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a drop of 0.
2025 Retail Sales Show Promise With A Strong January
U.S. retail sales surged 4.8% year-over-year in January, rising to $668 billion, setting the stage for unexpectedly strong retail growth in 2025.
January retail sales slipped almost 1%, but views differ on what it means
On Friday, the Census Bureau gave us retail sales data for January, which fell 0.9% from December. That’s a much bigger drop than economists were expecting. Now, we usually see a drop in retail sales at the start of the year as people and their bank accounts try to recover from their holiday spending sprees.
Retail sales bounce back with 1.7% growth in January
Retail sales across the UK saw a stronger-than-expected increase of 1.7% in January, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today.
Retail Sales Decline 0.9% in January, More Than Expected
Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report released on Friday.
UK consumers defy weak outlook to ramp up their spending
British retail sales rose in January for the first time since August and by much more than expected, according to official data that suggested consumers were happy to spend despite a weak outlook for the economy.
Food shopping pushes January retail sales up 1.7%
The figures mark a partial bounce back after the retail sector suffered a downbeat December trading period last year.
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