NRF: Retail Sales Inched Up 0.3% in January

摘要

In response to the increase in payroll taxes and rise in gasoline and energy prices, consumers adjusted their spending in January, lifting sales for the month slightly.This is according to the National Retail Federation, which earlier this month reported January retail sales - excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants - increased 0.3% seasonally adjusted from December and increased 5.4% unadjusted year-over-year.