U.S. Retail Sales

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11 out of 13 major retail categories showed gains in January while 2 declined.

The biggest increases were recorded at: Gasoline stations (2.3 percent from 3.2 percent in December); sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores (1.8 percent from -0.2 percent); food services and drinking places (1.4 percent from -1.1 percent); electronics and appliance stores (1.6 percent from -1.1 percent).

By contrast, sales of motor vehicles dropped 1.4 percent, the biggest decline in 10 months, after rising by 3.2 percent in December.

The so-called core retail sales that exclude automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services and correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of gross domestic product, rose 0.4 percent after an upwardly revised 0.4 percent gain in December.

Compared to January last year retail sales were up 5.6 percent. 

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  1. Canada Retail Sales MoM Retail sales in Canada unexpectedly shrank 0.5 percent on the month in December of 2016, following an upwardly revised 0.3 percent gain in November and compared to market expectations of a 0.1 percent increase. It is the first fall in five months, mainly due to a 0.9 percent decline in sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, namely new cars. In addition, sales at food and beverage stores dropped 0.4 percent, mainly due to beer, wine and liquor. In contrast, sales at gasoline stations rose 6.6 percent, largely reflecting higher prices at the pump. Year-on-year, retail sales increased 4.3 percent,...

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  4. Latvia Retail Sales YoY Retail sales in Latvia increased 1.2 percent year-on-year in February of 2017, following an upwardly revised 3.8 percent rise in the previous month. It was the weakest increase since October, driven by lower sales of food (-1.3 percent from -0.1 percent); information and communication equipment in specialised stores (-2.5 percent from 10.5 percent); cultural and recreation goods (-3 percent from 4.8 percent); medical and orthopaedic goods (-4 percent from -1.8 percent) and clothing and footwear (5.4 percent from 10 percent). In contrast, sales accelerated for automotive fuel (12 percent from 8.8 percent) and non-specialised stores (7.2 percent...

  5. South Africa Retail Sales YoY Retail sales in South Africa 0.9 percent year-on-year in December of 2016 compared to a downwardly revised 3.1 percent gain in the previous month. Sales rose for food, beverages and tobacco (7 percent from 3.9 percent), textiles, clothing and footwear (10.9 percent from 1.6 percent) and hardware, paint and glass (4.1 percent from 2.5 percent). In contrast, sales went down for general dealers (-3.8 percent from +3.5 percent in November), household furniture, appliances and equipment (-6.2 percent from +0.6 percent) and other retailers (-3.7 percent from +4.4 percent). On a monthly basis, retail sales fell 2.3 percent compared to a...

  6. Sweden Retail Sales YoY Retail sales in Sweden jumped 2.2 percent year-on-year in January of 2017, following 0.6 percent rise in the previous month and above market expectations of a 1.6 percent gain. Sales of durable goods increased at a faster pace (4 percent from 2.3 percent in December of 2016), mainly due to clothing, furniture and second-hand goods stores and mail order houses. In addition, consumer goods went up (+0.8 percent from -1.5 percent) as goods sold in department and specialised grocery stores increased. On a monthly basis, retail sales went up 1.3 percent compared to a 2.6 percent drop in December. Considering...

  7. Slovenia Retail Sales YoY Retail sales in Slovenia surged by 15.4 percent year-on-year in January 2017, following a 10.1 percent gain in the previous month. It was the strongest increase since May 2008, driven by sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores (43.6 percent from 34.3 percent in December) and food, beverages, tobacco (1.4 percent from -1 percent). Meanwhile, non-food products sales rose at a slower pace (6 percent from 8 percent in December). Excluding automotive fuel, retail trade advanced 4 percent (2.9 percent in December). On a monthly basis, retail sales went up 3.2 percent. Retail Sales YoY in Slovenia averaged 2.49 percent...

  8. United Kingdom Retail Sales MoM Retail sales in the United Kingdom fell unexpectedly by 0.3 percent month-over-month in January 2017, following an upwardly revised 2.1 percent drop in December and missing market expectations of a 0.9 percent gain, amid increased prices in fuel and food. The largest downwards contribution came from non-store retailing (-4.1 percent), followed by food stores (-0.5 percent) and petrol stations (-1.5 percent). Compared with January 2015, sales rose 1.5 percent, their weakest performance since November 2013. The underlying pattern, as suggested by the 3 month on 3 month movement, decreased by 0.4 percent, the first fall since December 2013. Retail Sales...

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  10. Norway Retail Sales YoY Retail sales in Norway fell 0.8 percent year-on-year in January of 2017, following a 2.2 percent fall in December 2016. It was the second straight decline since November last year, as sales dropped for: food, beverages and tobacco (-4.5 percent from -2.4 in December); information and communication equipment (-7.5 percent from -12.6 percent); other goods (-1.3 percent from -2.3 percent); cultural and recreation goods (-11.2 percent from 0.3 percent). By contrast, sales went up for automotive fuel (1.8 percent from -0.1 percent) and other household equipment (0.1 percent from -2.7 percent). On a monthly basis, retail sales...

  11. Denmark Retail Sales YoY Danish retail sales fell 1.3 percent year-on-year in January of 2017, after being flat in the previous month. It was the biggest drop since July of 2016, as sales continued to fall for clothing (-5.3 percent vs -1.6 percent in December) and for food and other groceries (-3.9 percent vs -1.3 percent). Meanwhile, sales rose for other consumer goods (2.1 percent vs 1.4 percent). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade went up 0.2 percent, after a downwardly revised 1.2 percent drop in December. Retail Sales YoY in Denmark averaged 1.28 percent from 1996 until 2017, reaching an all...

  12. Macedonia Retail Sales YoY Macedonia’s retail trade decreased 5.6 percent year-on-year in February of 2017 compared to a 0.6 percent rise in the previous month. Sales dropped for non-food products (-16.4 percent from -7 percent) and for automotive fuel (-5.9 percent vs 1.1 percent). In addition, sales of food, beverages and tobacco increased at a slower pace (4 percent vs 7.1 percent). Retail Sales Yoy in Macedonia averaged 0.38 percent from 2011 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in March of 2016 and a record low of -16.70 percent in January of 2014.  Export Data...

  13. Philippines Retail Price Index YoY Retail prices in Philippines increased by 5.1 percent year-on-year in February of 2017, compared to a 4.4 percent rise in January. It was the highest gain since December 2008, as prices rose at a faster pace for most categories: crude materials, inedible except fuels (2 percent vs 1.3 percent); mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (19.4 percent vs 14.7 percent); beverages and tobacco (4.2 percent vs 3.3 percent); machinery and transport equipment (0.8 percent vs 0.6 percent); miscellaneous manufactured articles (0.8 percent vs 0.7 percent); food (9.7 percent vs 8.5 percent), and chemicals, including animal and vegetable...

  14. United Kingdom Retail Sales YoY Retail sales in the United Kingdom increased 1.5 percent year-on-year in January 2017, following a downwardly revised 4.1 percent rise in December and lower than market expectations of a 3.4 percent gain. It was the smallest increase in retail sales since November 2013. Retail Sales YoY in the United Kingdom averaged 2.64 percent from 1997 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8.90 percent in April of 2002 and a record low of -3.60 percent in February of 2009.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com In the United Kingdom, the year-over-year change...

  15. Greece Retail Sales MoM Retail Sales in Greece decreased 1.80 percent in December of 2016 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Greece averaged 0.03 percent from 1995 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 10 percent in December of 2009 and a record low of -9.40 percent in April of 2010.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com In Greece, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Greece, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This...

  16. South Africa Retail Sales MoM Retail Sales in South Africa decreased 2.30 percent in December of 2016 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in South Africa averaged 0.37 percent from 2002 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 4.30 percent in January of 2004 and a record low of -4.80 percent in May of 2011.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com In South Africa, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In South Africa, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to...

  17. Lithuania Retail Sales MoM Retail Sales in Lithuania decreased 6.10 percent in February of 2017 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Lithuania averaged 0.40 percent from 1998 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 20.70 percent in December of 2014 and a record low of -24.70 percent in January of 2015.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website <iframe src=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/embed/?s=lturetailsalesmom&v=201704030222t&h=300&w=600&ref=/lithuania/retail-sales’ height=’300′ width=’600′ frameborder=’0′ scrolling=’no’></iframe><br />source: <a href=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/lithuania/retail-sales’>tradingeconomics.com</a> In Lithuania, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In...

  18. Croatia Retail Sales MoM Retail Sales in Croatia decreased 2.50 percent in January of 2017 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Croatia averaged -0.03 percent from 2005 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2.99 percent in August of 2007 and a record low of -3.43 percent in January of 2009.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website <iframe src=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/embed/?s=croatiaretsmom&v=201703140022t&h=300&w=600&ref=/croatia/retail-sales’ height=’300′ width=’600′ frameborder=’0′ scrolling=’no’></iframe><br />source: <a href=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/croatia/retail-sales’>tradingeconomics.com</a> In Croatia, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In...

  19. Latvia Retail Sales MoM Retail Sales in Latvia decreased 0.70 percent in February of 2017 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Latvia averaged 0.36 percent from 2000 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 10.40 percent in January of 2005 and a record low of -10.60 percent in January of 2009.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website <iframe src=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/embed/?s=lvaretailsalesmom&v=201704010421t&h=300&w=600&ref=/latvia/retail-sales’ height=’300′ width=’600′ frameborder=’0′ scrolling=’no’></iframe><br />source: <a href=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/latvia/retail-sales’>tradingeconomics.com</a> In Latvia, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In...

  20. Sweden Retail Sales MoM Retail Sales in Sweden increased 1.30 percent in January of 2017 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Sweden averaged 0.24 percent from 1991 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 4.70 percent in July of 1993 and a record low of -6.60 percent in April of 1994.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com In Sweden, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Sweden, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This...