Slower tax refunds and weather affect April retail sales but fundamentals 'remain positive'
Retail sales were down 0.2 percent in April from March but up 5.2 percent year-over-year.
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Economy
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 one percent month-over-month and 0.8 percent year over year.
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Retail employment dropped in March but overall job gains point to economic growth
Retail employment in March was down by 11,700 jobs from February and down 47,400 jobs year-over-year.
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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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Retail sales rebound in January, up 3.6 percent over 2018
Retail sales grow in January, up by 3.6 percent over 2018
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