In the segments covered by Retail Dive, retail sales in January rose 3.8% year over year, based on figures released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Various analysts deemed this a decent performance, but one that suggests some slowing in consumer spending this year. E-commerce surged 8.2%.
“Essentially, the mini retail boom at the end of 2023 was built on shaky foundations that are not carrying forward into this new year,” GlobalData Managing Director Neil Saunders said in emailed comments.
Bad weather may have kept some shoppers out of stores, analysts said.
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