Retail sales in the United States increased in March

Retail sales in the United States became better than expected in March – according to a report of the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce in Washington.

In March, retail and food sales increased by 1.6 percent to 514.1 billion USD, compared to the previous month, with seasonal and calendar adjustments. Analysts expected 0.9 percent, after the 0.2 percent decline of February. (MTI)