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March retail sales best in two years

April 30, 2019

Commerce Department data reveals U.S. retails sales in March grew at the fastest pace since the end of 2017, jumping 1.6% compared to February.

The spike, according to a Fox News report, is due to increased sales on clothing, furniture, cars and gasoline.

In the retail clothing industry sellers reported a 2% jump and furniture sellers saw a 1.7% increase, according to the report, which noted retail spending has grown 3.6% in the past year.