The breakdown of January retail sales raises some doubts about whether the weakness was primarily due to the harsh winter weather, with sales of building material & garden equipment unexpectedly doing well. Nonetheless, the sharp rebound in manufacturers’ auto sales in February bodes well for a recovery in broader spending too.
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