Tax refunds help to lift US retail sales; drag from rising inflation looms
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased solidly for a third straight month in April, though part of the rise in receipts was due to a sharp rise in inflation since the start of the U.
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US retail sales strong in February; rising gasoline prices will hurt spending
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased by the most in seven months in February as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and temperatures warmed up, but surging gasoline prices because of war in the Middle East were expected to crimp ...
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US Retail Sales Rise by More Than Forecast in Broad Advance
US retail sales rebounded by more than forecast in February in a broad advance as consumers stepped up spending after a slow start to the year. The value of retail purchases increased 0.6% after a slight decline in January, helped by resurgent auto sales.