Black Friday sales at a mall in Columbia, Md., on Nov. 24, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
U.S. retail sales were unexpectedly flat in October, as consumers appeared reluctant to open their wallets ahead of the holiday season.
Change in retail sales came in at zero percent, from a downwardly revised 0.1 percent increase in September, according to data released by the Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau on Dec. 16.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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