US retail sales rose in April as consumers advanced purchases to avoid expected tariff-driven price hikes.
Total sales grew 0.72 per cent MoM and 6.76 per cent YoY, while core sales rose 0.9 per cent MoM and 7.11 per cent YoY.
Clothing led gains, rising 1.14 per cent MoM.
NRF cited strong household finances and pre-tariff buying as key drivers.