Retail Trade Sales Down from Previous Month But Up YOY

Washington, DC, March 12, 2015—Retail trade sales were down 0.6% from January 2015 but up 1.0% over 2014, says the Commerce Department.

Nonstore retailers were up 8.6% from February 2014.

Food service and drinking places were up 7.7% from last year, while gas stations were down 23.0% from the previous year.