retail sales

Retail sales unchanged in October, hurt in part by auto sales decline

December 22, 2025 Anne D Innocenzio

NEW YORK — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertainties after splurging over the summer. But […]

July retail sales rise 0.5% as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs

August 24, 2025 Anne D Innocenzio

NEW YORK — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price […]

Consumer spending up; shoppers, experts cautious over economy

March 22, 2025 Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the […]

retail sales

Retail sales unchanged in October, hurt in part by auto sales decline

July retail sales rise 0.5% as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs

Consumer spending up; shoppers, experts cautious over economy

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