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Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending

American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year.

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US retail sales decline as consumer pullback deepens

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Retail sales sagged in January

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Jobs are falling. Spending is, too. That’s a problem

One of the main pillars propping up the US economy — consumer spending — may be starting to crack.

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Retail sales decline less than expected in January

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Retail sales fell more than expected in January, biggest drop in eight months

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Winter storm Fern cast a chill on retail sales, but spending slump is unlikely to last

Sales at U.S. retailers fell in January for the first time in three months as Winter Storm Fern depressed spending at car dealers, gas stations and brick-and-mortar stores.

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Winners and losers from the retail sales report

Retail sales were down 0.2% month-over-month in January and were 2.4% higher than a year ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The retail sales growth was better than the 0.4% decrease economists projected.

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U.S. Retail Sales Sagged in January

Sales at retailers declined in January, the Commerce Department said, extending a tepid trend for U.S. shopping since late last year.

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Jobs report likely to show impact of striking workers as retail sales data also on tap

It's an unusual jobs day, with the January retail sales report being released at the same time as the February jobs report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. Bank of America's economists expect a 35,000 jobs rise,