WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales were unexpectedly flat in April as higher gasoline prices pulled spending away from other goods, indicating that consumer spending was losing momentum.

Excluding autos and gas, retail sales declined by 0.1% last month; expectations had been for a 0.1% increase. Nonstore retailers, which includes online sales, led the declines, falling 1.2% from ...

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Retail sales were weaker than expected in April, furthering concerns about the state of the consumer amid sticky inflation and higher interest rates. Retail sales were flat in April from the previous ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend at the start of the second quarter in a boost to financial ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Retail sales in the United States were flat in April, government data showed on Wednesday, despite analyst expectations that they would continue growing and in a sign that consumer ...

The US retail sales revealed signs of a slowdown in US consumer spending during the month of April. Retail sales remained flat in April, marking a deceleration from the revised 0.6% month-over ...