US retail sales plunged last month as consumers pulled back after busy holiday shopping season.

Sales dropped sharply last month at auto dealers, falling 2.8%, as well as at furniture stores, home and garden centers, and even in the usually strong online retail sector, where sales dropped 1.9%.

Alert: US retail sales plunged last month as consumers pulled back after busy holiday shopping season WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales plunged last month as consumers pulled back after busy holiday ...