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May retail sales show gains, according to Commerce and NRF data
June 18, 2024
Commerce reported that May retail sales, at $703.1 billion, were up 0.1% compared to April and up 2.3% annually. NRF reported that May’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data and excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 0.3%, from April to May, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, and increased 2.9% annually on an unadjusted basis.
Bipartisan legislation focused on supply chain resilience is introduced in the Senate
May 23, 2024
The bill, entitled the “Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act,” was introduced by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), a senior member of the Committee. This bill was also introduced in the House (H.R. 6571) by Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and passed last week by a 44-0 unanimous vote.
April Retail Sales Stagnate but Show Annual Growth
May 15, 2024
The U.S. retail sector experienced mixed results in April, with total sales flat from March but up 3% annually.
April retail sales are mixed, reports Commerce and NRF
May 15, 2024
Commerce reported that April retail trade sales were up 0.4% over March and were up 2.7% annually. And the National Retail Federation reported that NRF reported that February’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data and excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, fell 0.2% on a seasonally-adjusted basis compared to March and were up 3.9% on an unadjusted basis annually.
February retail sales see gains, reports Commerce and NRF
March 14, 2024
Commerce reported that February retail sales, at $700.7 billion, rose 0.6% compared to January and were up 1.5% annually. NRF reported that February’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data and excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, saw a 0.2% seasonally-adjusted increase over January and a 5.5% annual increase on an unadjusted basis.
January retail sales numbers are mixed to begin 2024
February 15, 2024
Commerce reported that January retail sales, at $700.3 billion, were off 0.8% compared to December and up 0.6% compared to January 2023. NRF reported that January’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data and excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, fell 0.8%, from December to January, while increasing 2.8% annually.
January retail sales numbers are mixed to start 2024, based on Commerce and NRF data
February 15, 2024
Commerce reported that January retail sales, at $700.3 billion, were off 0.8% compared to December and up 0.6% compared to January 2023. NRF reported that January’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data and excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, fell 0.8%, from December to January, while increasing 2.8% annually.
November retail sales see continued growth, reports Commerce and NRF
December 14, 2023
Commerce reported that November retail sales, at $705.7 billion, were up 0.3% compared to October and rose 4.1% compared to November 2022. NRF reported that November retail sales, which does not include automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 3.3% annually on an unadjusted basis on a three-month moving average and up 3.7% annually through November on an annual year-to-date basis.
Reps. Blunt Rochester and Bucshon introduce bipartisan supply chain-focused legislation
December 8, 2023
Earlier this week, a bipartisan, supply chain-focused piece of legislation was unanimously passed through the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by a 44-0 vote. The legislation, entitled the “Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act,” was introduced by Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN).
October retail sales are mixed based on Commerce and NRF data
November 15, 2023
Commerce reported that total October retail sales, at $705.0 billion, were off 0.1% compared to September and posted a 2.5% annual gain. NRF reported that October retail sales, which does not include automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 3.1% annually on an unadjusted basis on a three-month moving average through October, while posting a 3.7% annual gain through the first ten months of 2023.
Mild gains for September retail sales, Commerce and NRF data show
October 17, 2023
Commerce reported a gain of 0.7% over August, while NRF sales data increased 0.5% on a seasonally-adjusted basis over August.
September retail sales see mild gains, according to Commerce and NRF data
October 17, 2023
Commerce reported that total September retail sales, at $704.9 billion, increased 0.7%, from August to September, and posted a 3.8% annual gain. NRF reported that September retail sales, which does not include automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 0.5% on a seasonally-adjusted basis over August, and rose 2.2% on an unadjusted basis annually.
July retail sales see modest gains, reports Commerce and NRF
August 15, 2023
Commerce reported that July retail sales, at $696.4 billion, were up 0.7%, from June to July, and up 3.2% annually. NRF reported that July retail sales, which does not include automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, rose 1% on a seasonally-adjusted basis over June and increased 3.8% annually on an unadjusted basis.
May retail sales see gains, report Commerce and NRF
June 15, 2023
Commerce reported that May retail sales—at $686.6 billion—headed up 0.3% over April and were up 1.6% annually. And it added that total retail sales, from March through May, were up 1.7% annually. NRF reported that May retail sales were up 0.4% over April and were up 4.4% on an unadjusted basis annually.
Commerce, NRF data shows mixed sequential readings and annual gains, for February retail sales
March 15, 2023
Commerce reported that February retail sales—at $697.9 billion—were off 0.4% compared to January and up 5.4% annually. And it added that total retail sales, from December through February, saw a 6.4% annual gain compared to the same period a year ago. NRF reported that its calculation of retail sales, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, pointed to a 0.5% increase over January and a 6.5% on an unadjusted annual basis.