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KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales Rebound in February but Still Lag Inflation

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining February Retail Sales. This month's report discusses the return to retail sales growth in February following a January slide, as well as the persistent gap between retail sales growth and headline inflation over the last year as consumption continues to normalize following the recent period of pandemic-era stimulus-fueled growth.

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Peter Scherer, Senior Director
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Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
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Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
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adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2409
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James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2380
james.kissane@kbra.com

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Contacts

Peter Scherer, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Media

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2380
james.kissane@kbra.com

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