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Drop in U.S. Retail Sales Signals Uneven Consumer Spending
U.S. retail sales fell in May by the most since the start of 2016, reflecting broad declines in categories including motor vehicles and electronics, Commerce Department figures showed Wednesday. Highlights of Retail Sales (May) • Retail sales dropped 0.3% (est. unchanged) after a 0.4% increase in prior month• Sales excluding autos and gasoline were unchanged after a revised 0.5% advance • Retail-control group sales, which are used to calculate GDP and exclude the categories of food services, auto dealers, building materials stores and gasoline stations, were unchanged following a 0.6% April advance, revised ... (full story)
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