Retail sales increased 1.4% in March, greater than expected

The advanced estimate of retail sales showed an increase of 1.4% on the month, better than the 1.2% Dow Jones estimate and higher than the 0.2% increase in February. The year-over-year rise was 4.6%, ... Read More

March Retail Sales Surge In Advance Of Trump Tariffs

Retail and food service sales advanced ... consumer concerns about higher prices and future consumer spending growth,” NRF’s Kleinhenz said in a statement. “The March increases weren ... Read More

Retail sales surged in March as Americans rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs

Retail sales climbed 1.4% in March from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, up from February’s 0.2% gain ... in New York. “Prices are going up while jobs are being lost ... Read More

Retail Sales Surge 1.4% In March, Higher Than Expected

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for March showed a surge in consumer ... (ex Autos) rose 0.5% in March. This is down from February's 0.7% reading but higher than the expected ... Read More

March Retail Sales: Sales Surge On Better Weather And Tariff Anticipation

The annual change in gas station sales flipped to a decline of -4.3% YoY in March, and for the quarter as a whole, was -0.7% YoY. When excluding both gas sales and auto sales, retail sales still ... Read More

Tumbling stocks, recession fears, and a retail sales surge: Markets news roundup

Retail sales last month surged ... Sentiments around unemployment, job loss, and earnings growth all declined month-over-month, data from the central bank’s March 2025 Survey of Customer ... Read More

Retail sales surge 1.4% in March, most since January 2023, as consumers 'front-loading' tariffs offers boost

Economists had expected a 0.6% increase. The metric's February rise was revised higher to 1.3% ... "The strong rebound in retail sales in March was boosted by a surge in auto sales and a more ... Read More

Retail sales surge 1.4% in March, most since Jan. 2023, as consumers 'front-loading' tariffs offers boost

Economists had expected a 0.6%. The metric's February rise was revised higher ... sales spike was "buoyed by tariff front loading." "The strong rebound in retail sales in March was boosted by a ... Read More

Retail sales increased 1.4% in March, greater than expected

Consumer spending was stronger than expected in March ... of retail sales showed an increase of 1.4% on the month, better than the 1.2% Dow Jones estimate and higher than the 0.2% increase in ... Read More