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Retail sales rose more than expected in February - CNN
Retail sales rose 0.6% in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, up from January's downwardly revised -0.1%.
US Retail Sales Statistics 2026: Trends, Data & Key Findings
US retail sales statistics for 2026: $5.29 trillion in annual spending, monthly trends, e-commerce share, and top retailers. Find the data here.
Clothing and Footwear Sales Drop 1% in February - TheIndustry.fashion
This stands in contrast to online shopping sales for non-store retailers, which saw strong sales volumes across the last three months, peaking in January 2026. The total amount spent online across non-store retail rose by 1.9% between December 2025 and February 2026, compared to the previous three months, but compared year-on-year (to the three months to February 2025), it saw an uptick of 12.1%.
Industry leaders sound alarm as ONS data shows February retail sales ...
Retailers are being warned to prepare for continued volatility after the latest Office for National Statistics figures showed sales volumes fell 0.4 per cent in February, with industry experts ...
