The surge in spending, reflected in a variety of retail sectors, underscores consumer confidence in key areas like digital products, electronics, and groceries.

Retail sales aren’t adjusted for inflation, meaning these figures could artificially rise in the coming months as tariffs make goods more expensive, even if US consumers are buying less.

[WASHINGTON] US retail sales surged in March as households ... economic outlook are hurting discretionary spending. Retail sales increased 1.4 per cent last month after an unrevised 0.2 per cent rise ...