Retail Monitor

US Shopping Data Is Good, But Something Worrisome Is Lurking

Analysts say consumers got a boost from tax refunds in recent weeks.
Shoppers in San Francisco.Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
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The latest retail numbers are out and consumers are still consuming. But experts say there’s cause for concern.