Core retail sales in solid January rebound
Increase of 0.6% after unrevised 0.3% decline in December driven by household purchases of a variety of goods
Washington
US consumer spending appeared to regain momentum in January as households ramped up purchases of a variety of goods, in a hopeful sign that economic growth was picking up after slowing to a crawl at the end of 2015.
The Commerce Department said on Friday retail sales excluding automobiles, petrol, building materials and food services increased 0.6 per cent last month after an unrevised 0.3 per cent decline in December.
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