Financial News: U.S. Retail Sales Climb More Than Expected In

U.S. Retail Sales Climb More Than Expected In February

04/01/2026 - 08:34:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Retail sales in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of February, the Commerce Department revealed in a report released on Wednesday.

The Commerce Department said retail sales climbed by 0.6 percent in February after edging down by a revised 0.1 percent in January.

Economists had expected retail sales to rise by 0.5 percent compared to the 0.2 percent dip originally reported for the previous month.

Excluding a jump in sales by motor vehicle and parts dealers, retail sales still grew by 0.5 percent in February after coming in unchanged in January. Ex-auto sales were expected to increase by 0.3 percent.

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