Overall retail sales slipped slightly in February, but core spending excluding automobile dealers, gas stations and restaurants rose, according to the National Retail Federation. In its monthly retail report, the United States Census Bureau said overall February sales...
In the 2021 November/December, holiday season retail sales grew 14.1% from those in 2020 to $886.7 billion, the National Retail Federation announced, beating its own forecast and setting a new record despite challenges from inflation, supply chain disruptions and the...