Total retail sales increased 0.1 percent in April from March, which was revised upward from 1.1 percent to 1.5 percent. Core retail sales were weak in April, declining 0.2 percent from March, which was revised up from 0.9 percent to 1.4 percent. Year over year, core retail sales grew 3.2 percent in April, which is consistent with the average growth rate during 2013, with the exception of the fluctuation seen during the winter of 2014.
