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.
January retail sales up 5.44%, consumer confidence falls
Consumer spending in January was down from the robust pace in December but still posted a 5.44% gain when compared with January 2024, according to the National Retail Federation
UK retail sales leap in January as consumers defy weak outlook
LONDON (Reuters) -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.
UK retail sales sharply rebound in January beating expectations
Increasing retail sales in January and improving consumer confidence in February could point towards more optimism in the UK economy, however, concerns persist about slow economic growth and the threat of US tariffs.
Retail sales, Great Britain: January 2025
Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 1.7% in January 2025. This follows a fall of 0.6% in December 2024 (revised down from a fall of 0.3% in our last bulletin). Food store sales volumes grew strongly in January 2025, following falls in recent months.
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.
Retailers bounce back as January sales defy Britain's economic woes
UK retailers enjoyed a much better January than expected, with sales showing a cautious return to form after a dismal golden quarter performance.
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