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US retail sales barely rise in April

  • U.S. Retail sales excluding autos and gasoline rose 0.72% month over month in April 2025, showing continued growth.
  • This growth followed a surge in March as consumers advanced purchases to avoid tariffs imposing higher prices starting in April.
  • April gains appeared broad, with increases in eight of nine retail categories, notably digital products, electronics, appliances, and groceries.
  • NRF CEO Matthew Shay explained that the increase in spending was largely due to consumers accelerating their purchases to avoid anticipated price increases resulting from upcoming tariffs.
  • Despite an announced U.S.-China tariff reduction deal, retailers still face uncertainty about consumer responses to higher prices amid ongoing economic concerns.
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US retail sales little changed, signs of pullback after pre-tariff rush

Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that spending is slowing after consumers rushed to beat higher prices from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

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Arizona Daily Sun broke the news in on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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