May retail sales improve dramatically over April but still below last year
Retail sales rose dramatically in May as retailers began to reopen but remained well below last year's levels.
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Consumer Spending
3 charts that explain why consumers are feeling lucky this St. Patrick’s Day
More than half of adults plan to celebrate and total spending is expected to reach a record $6.16 billion.
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NRF says consumers continue to drive economy, forecasts retail sales will grow 3.5 percent to 4.1 percent
NRF forecasts that retail sales during 2020 will increase between 3.5 percent and 4.1 percent to more than $3.9 trillion
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January retail sales grew 2.7 percent over last year
January retail sales increased 0.2 percent over December and 2.7 percent year-over-year, according to NRF.
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3 common Valentine's Day myths
Fact or fiction? The data behind some common Valentine’s Day assumptions.
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