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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.
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.
The National Retail Federation, Affinity Solutions and Pyxis by Bain & Company, partnered to provide retailers with unparalleled access to consumer spending metrics, market share dynamics, and actionable insights.
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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.