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 constitute a significant portion of overall consumer spending and are seen as a key indicator of the overall health of the U.S. economy.

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.

Retail Sales Rise 1.4% in March ... to be shipped in June or July. “The investments we were looking to make and the people we would have hired to help us run this business….

Retail sales increased 1.4% last month, the largest gain since January 2023, after an unrevised 0.2% rise in February ... Macro Matterscategory US budget surplus surges to $258 billion in April ...

[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 ...

US shoppers stepped up their shopping last month ... shoppers face and how they want to get ahead of higher prices. Retail sales rose 1.4 percent in March, after rising 0.2 percent in February ...