US Retail Sales Rebound in February After Sharp Drop to Start 2025

Consumers spent at a slower pace last month amid ongoing economic concerns.

People shop on Black Friday at a mall in Hanover, Md., on Nov. 29, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Consumers returned to their spending ways at local retail stores and digital platforms in February following a sharp drop to kick off the new year.

According to the Department of Commerce, U.S. retail sales rose by 0.2 percent last month, up from a downwardly revised 1.2 percent decline in January.