Retail sales rose slightly in March
Published: April 14, 2008 at 12:26 PM
WASHINGTON, April 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Commerce Department said Monday estimates of U.S. retail and food service sales for March gained slightly from the previous month.
The $381.4 billion total was a 0.2 percent increase from February, when the tally stood at $380.2 billion.
Analysts had predicted no change for the month.
Gasoline sales were 18.9 percent higher than in March 2007 and non-store retail sales rose 8.7 percent for the year, the report said.
The $381.4 billion total was a 0.2 percent increase from February, when the tally stood at $380.2 billion.
Analysts had predicted no change for the month.
Gasoline sales were 18.9 percent higher than in March 2007 and non-store retail sales rose 8.7 percent for the year, the report said.
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