CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor

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Your first look at how retail sales performed last month

The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, is a new monthly measure of retail sales created in collaboration with CNBC and the National Retail Federation, and powered by Affinity Solutions.  The Retail Monitor has been shown to be highly correlated with the U.S. Census Bureau’s revised retail sales number. To learn more visit our FAQs.

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The Retail Monitor calculation of core retail sales (excluding restaurants in addition to automobile dealers and gasoline stations) was also down 0.22% month over month in February but up 4.11% year over year. That compared with a decrease of 1.27% month over month and an increase of 5.72% year over year in January.

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February sales were up in six out of nine categories on a yearly basis, led by online sales, health and personal care stores, and general merchandise stores. Sales were down in all but two categories on a monthly basis.

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Your first look at how retail sales performed last month. The Retail Monitor has been shown to be highly correlated with the U.S. Census Bureau’s revised retail sales numbers. The data is powered by Affinity Solutions.

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