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US retail sales down by 0.2% in January
Retail and food services sales in the United States decreased by 0.2% in January compared to last month's figures, landing at $733.5 billion, the US Census Bureau revealed in its report published on Friday. Meanwhile, the January figure increased by 3.2% compared with the corresponding month in 2025. Total sales for the period of three months since November 2025 were up by 2.9% year-on-year. Nonstore retailers rose by 10.9% compared to 2025, while the food service and drinking places increased by 3.9% year-on-year.
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Retail sales unexpectedly declined in January
Spending at US retailers unexpectedly fell in January as consumer confidence languished and harsh cold weather buffeted various parts of the country. Retail sales declined 0.2% in January from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Friday, falling for the first time since October. January’s reading came in below expectations of 0%, according to a poll of economists by data firm FactSet. The figures are adjusted for seasonal swings but not inflation. The report was delayed a few weeks because of last year’s government shutdown. A persistent streak of weak or declining spending would spell trouble for the US ... (full story)
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