Retail sales in the US were up for the fifth straight month in February, in all but one of nine categories on a yearly basis, led by clothing stores, health and personal care outlets, and general ...

Consumer prices in the United States rose at a slower pace in January 2026, while retail sales data showed continued gains for the fourth month in a row. The two key economic indicators – inflation ...

Retail sales nationwide were up 6.2% in February from a year ago and ticked up 0.3% from the prior month, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Sales were ...

The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was down less than feared in January.