American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as stubborn inflation continued to bite and harsh weather curbed economic activity.

US retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday season A table is stacked with striped lounge sets in a Costco warehouse Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in east Denver.

US retail sales plunged in January as consumers pulled back after holidays Retail sales declined sharply in January, government data show Friday. The drop is attributed to cold weather keeping ...

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.

Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that spending is slowing after consumers rushed to beat higher prices from President ...

Sales dropped sharply last month at auto dealers, falling 2.8%, as well as at furniture stores, home and garden centers, and even in the usually strong online retail sector, where sales dropped 1.9%.

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.