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Retail sales last month advanced by over 26%

April 19, 2021 by MMR March retail sales 2021, Issue 04-19-2021, Issues

NEW YORK — U.S. retail sales grew by double-digits in March as the nation marked the anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdowns. Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, reported that U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive and gasoline) increased 26.3% year over year in March. Online sales grew

Retail sales plummet amid pandemic

April 15, 2020 by MMR March retail sales, National Retail Federation, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz, retail salaes, retail sales, U.S. retail sales Leading Headlines, Retail News

WASHINGTON — Total retail sales fell dramatically in March as the coronavirus pandemic forced restaurants, bars and many stores to temporarily close across the nation. But sales soared at grocery stores and were up at other retailers deemed “essential” as well, offsetting some of the decline. “COVID-19 has hit the retail industry unevenly,” NRF Chief