Retail Sales Flat in October, Lower Than Expected

October's Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau revealed a slowdown in consumer spending. Headline sales were flat, missing the projected 0.1% monthly growth. This is down from September's 0.1% growth and ends the four-month streak of increases in headline sales. For an inflation-adjusted perspective on retail sales, take a look at our Real Retail Sales commentary. Core Retail Sales Core sales (ex Autos) were up 0.4% in October. This is up from September's 0.1% reading and was higher than the e ...