Consumers Shy From Spending, Despite Tax Cuts

Auto sales helped drive rebound in March, but overall rise is moderate

The retail industry is undergoing another major shift -- to e-commerce. How did we get here? Photo: Associated Press
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Spending at U.S. retailers bounced back in March, but the broader trend in consumer spending shows moderate growth despite a solid labor market and growing worker paychecks.

The Commerce Department reported that retail sales reversed three straight months of declines in March, rising 0.6% from the prior month thanks largely to a bump in auto...