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US retail sales up a modest 0.3% in January

by AP Economics Writer
| February 17, 2020 12:05 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales rose a modest 0.3% in January, a slight improvement over December, as unseasonably warm weather boosted sales at hardware stores and furniture stores.

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