US Retail Spending Improves in March

U.S. retail spending improved in March, growing by 3.3% year-over-year according to the most recent Circana data.“Topline numbers appear healthy, but appearances can be misleading. Retailers are navigating an environment where calendar shifts, promotions, and temporary tailwinds are masking deeper vulnerabilities in consumer spending,” said Marshal Cohen, chief retail industry advisor for Circana (more).