Retail Sales Grew Modestly

December Retail Sales Missed Expectations. Holiday Sales Were Still Solid.
Retail sales gained 0.4% in December from November, slightly below projections for a 0.5% increase, according to FactSet.
US retail sales end 2024 on a solid note; labor market healthy
U.S. retail sales increased in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to strong demand in the economy and further reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to cutting interest rates this year.
Retail Sales Grew Modestly In December
Retail and food services sales for December 2024 continued to grow, proving that despite an inflationary economy, Americans are still shopping.
US Retail Sales Decelerated In December: Govt
Retail sales in the United States cooled in December, according to government data released Thursday, despite receiving a boost from gas stations and autos.
Retail sales growth comes in cooler than expected in December
Retail sales rose 0.4% M/M in December to $729.2B, lagging the +0.6% consensus and slowing from the +0.8% pace in November (revised from +0.7%), according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Thursday.
U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.4% In December, Less Than Expected
The Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing retail sales in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month
Retail Sales Rose 0.4% in December
Sales at U.S. stores and restaurants rose at a solid clip in December as consumer spending remained resilient despite relatively elevated interest rates. Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4% last month from November to $729.
December sales provide little cheer for retailers
Shoppers spent more in December compared with the year before but it wasn't enough to make up for an overall lacklustre year for retailers, new figures suggest. Doing particularly well over Christmas were gifts including beauty advent calendars, jewellery and AI-enabled tech, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said.
US Retail Sales Rose Modestly Last Month Amid Solid Holiday Shopping, Boosting Economy
Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop
US retail sales exit 2024 with momentum; labor market on solid ground
U.S. retail sales increased in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to strong demand in the economy and further reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to cutting interest rates this year.
Nation's largest trade group: holiday sales rose a better-than-expected 4%
Holiday sales in November and December rose 4% to $994.1 billion compared with the previous year, according to the National Retail Federation, the largest retail trade group in the U.S. For the holiday period in 2023,
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U.S. Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected In December
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