Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press

Anne D’innocenzio is a reporter with The Associated Press,  an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

U.S. retail sales surge 0.7% in March

Economic Indicators

U.S. retail sales surge 0.7% in March

With jobs plentiful, Americans seem unfazed by higher prices

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |April 15, 2024

3 min read

Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

The report suggested that shoppers will be able to keep fuelling economic growth this year

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |January 17, 2024

3 min read

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays

Economic Indicators

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays

Despite inflation concerns and financial anxiety, holiday sales from November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.1%

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |December 27, 2023

3 min read

Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Retail sales rise solid 0.7% in September, reflecting U.S. shoppers’ resilience despite higher prices

Strong sales suggest the economy may not slow as much in the final three months of the year as previously expected

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |October 17, 2023

3 min read

Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Retail sales rose solidly last month in a sign that U.S. consumers are still spending freely

But higher interest rates are weighing on economic activities dependent on credit

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |August 15, 2023

3 min read

U.S. retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by job market and declining prices in some areas

Economic Indicators

U.S. retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by job market and declining prices in some areas

Consumers face challenges in the second half of the year, including tighter credit and a weaker job market

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |May 16, 2023

3 min read

Cautious but steady consumers buoying hopes for U.S. economy

Economic Indicators

Cautious but steady consumers buoying hopes for U.S. economy

Wage demands could moderate with economy in “middling phase”

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press  and  Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 16, 2023

5 min read

December retail sales fall 1.1% as inflation takes a toll

Economic Indicators

December retail sales fall 1.1% as inflation takes a toll

Auto, gas, department store sales down

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |January 18, 2023

4 min read

Retail sales flat in September as U.S. inflation takes a bite

Economic Indicators

Retail sales flat in September as U.S. inflation takes a bite

Americans ‘very concerned,’ pulling back on vehicles, electronics, furniture

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |October 14, 2022

4 min read

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