US retail sales grew 0.2% mom to USD 722.7B in February, well below expectation of 0.7% mom. Ex-auto sales rose 0.3% mom to USD 584.7B , below expectation of 0.5% mom.
Ex-gasoline sales rose 0.3% mom. to USD 669.9B. Ex-auto& gasoline sales rose 0.5% mom to USD 627.2B.
Total sales for December through February period was up 3.8% from the same period a year ago.
