Retail sales reports measures consumer spending, also known as personal consumption expenditure. Consumer spending is the largest part of aggregate demand or effective demand at the macroeconomic level.
Economists often look to these reports to gauge private demand and the state of the overall economy.
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May 14 - MarketWatch
Bond Report: Treasurys extend fall on retail-sales growth
May 13 - MarketWatch
U.S. retail sales rise, signalling surprising strength in economy
May 13 - Financial Post
NewsWatch: U.S. stock futures pare losses after retail data
May 13 - MarketWatch
Indications: Stock futures off ahead of retail sales data
May 13 - MarketWatch
Europe Markets: Europe stocks flat as London takes a break
May 06 - MarketWatch
Retail sales tick higher, again
Apr 23 - CBC
Canadian retail sales rise more than expected
Apr 23 - Financial Post
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Apr 12 - MarketWatch
Treasurys rise on weak retail sales, Cyprus fears
Apr 12 - MarketWatch
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks drop on retail sales, J.P. Morgan
Apr 12 - MarketWatch
Economic Report: Retail sales post biggest drop in 9 months
Apr 12 - MarketWatch
Indications: Stock futures fall ahead of J.P. Morgan earnngs
Apr 12 - MarketWatch
Hudson’s Bay Co. feels impact of hurricane closures at U.S. stores
Apr 11 - Financial Post
UK fashion stores feel the chill during a harsh winter
Apr 09 - Independent
Economic Preview: Will retail sales join the spring swoon?
Apr 08 - MarketWatch
Versace eyes stake sell-off or float
Apr 04 - Financial Times
Europe Markets: Europe stocks eke out gain on German data
Mar 28 - MarketWatch
Canadian retail sales rise more than expected on autos
Mar 21 - Financial Post
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