U.S. Retail Sales in March Rise 0.8%
Written by: Joseph P. Woelfel
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The Commerce Department said U.S. retail sales in the U.S. rose 0.8% in March. Excluding automotive, sales also rose 0.8%.
Economists forecast a 0.3% percent increase in March sales; retail sales rose 1.1% in February.
Excluding autos, sales were seen rising in March by 0.6%.