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Coverage dated March 15, 2022

February Sales Slow To A Mild Increase Of 0.3% Compared To January

Headline from Forbes

The U.S. Census Bureau released February sales data showing a slight increase of 0.3% over January sales. Categories that did well include restaurants and bars up 2.5%, department stores up 1.6%, and apparel and accessories up 1.1%.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    US retail sales rose 0.3% in February as high prices take a bite (opens Al Jazeera)

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    And there are new pressures that could send prices even higher, namely the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Retail sales up 0.3% in February amid higher prices (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — After beginning the year in a buying mood, Americans slowed their spending in February on gadgets, home furnishings and other discretionary items as higher prices for

  3. Forbes

    February Sales Slow To A Mild Increase Of 0.3% Compared To January (opens Forbes)

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    The U.S. Census Bureau released February sales data showing a slight increase of 0.3% over January sales. Categories that did well include restaurants and bars up 2.5%, department stores up 1.6%, and apparel and accessories up 1.1%.

  4. The Hill

    Retail sales up just 0.3 percent in February as costs soar (opens The Hill)

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    Retail sales went up by just 0.3 percent in February as costs soar from inflation around the country.

  5. New York Times

    Retail sales rose in February, but inflation is starting to take its toll on spending. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Sales rose 0.3 percent from January, a sharp slowdown in spending growth. Spending at electronics and appliances stores, furniture stores and health and personal care stores was lower.

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