US retail sales drop 0.9% in January 2025
Overall retail sales in January 2025 decreased by 0.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous month but saw a 4.2% rise on an unadjusted basis compared to 2024, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
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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 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%.
January retail sales are mixed to begin 2025
Commerce reported that January retail sales, at $723.9 billion, fell 0.9% annually, while posting a 4.2% annual gain, and NRF NRF reported that January’s retail sales, which are based on Census data and excludes automobile dealers,
January Retail Sales Slid. Consumers Tightened Their Belts.
Retail sales slid 0.9% in January from December, below projections for them to be largely unchanged, according to FactSet.
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.
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.
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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