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Consumers Keep Spending Even as Confidence Wavers

By PYMNTS April 01, 2026 Bullish
Consumers Keep Spending Even as Confidence Wavers
Retail sales in February came in stronger than anticipated, offering a measure of reassurance that consumer activity continues to support the broader economy even as underlying pressures remain unresolved. Advance estimates from the Census Bureau show retail and food services sales rose 0.6% from January to $738.4 billion, with a 3.
Retail sales in February came in stronger than anticipated, offering a measure of reassurance that consumer activity continues to support the broader economy even as underlying pressures remain unresolved. Advance estimates from the Census Bureau show retail and food services sales rose 0.6% from January to $738.4 billion, with a 3.