Retail sales decreased 0.1% to $66.7 billion in February. Sales were down in five of nine subsectors and were led by decreases at gasoline stations and fuel vendors (-2.2%). Core retail sales—which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers—were unchanged in February. In volume terms, retail sales decreased 0.3% in February. Lower sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors (-2.2%) led the decrease in retail sales in February. In volume terms, sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors decreased 3.9%. After their decline in January, sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers (+0.5%) ... (full story)