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March retail sales gains are 'very encouraging' and 'set the stage' for further improvements this year

March retail sales as defined by NRF were up 1 percentl month over month and 0.8 percent year over year.

Retail Sales

February retail sales increased 2.7 percent over 2018

Retail sales were down 0.7 percent in February from January but up 2.7 percent year-over-year.

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Economy

NRF says ‘state of the economy is sound’ and forecasts retail sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.4 percent

NRF says consumer spending will be boosted by increased employment and higher wages.

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Valentine’s Day

Is love still in the air?

Three ways consumers’ attitudes toward Valentines’ Day are changing.

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Valentine’s Day

Fewer consumers celebrating Valentine’s Day but those who do are spending more

Americans are expected to spend a record amount this year.

What's next

The luck of the Irish

3 ways consumers are continuing to shop after the holidays

Procrastinators rush to meet holiday deadline

Last-minute holiday shopping

‘Tis the giving season

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