Retail sales declined last month, according to new data, weighed down by tariff concerns, rising unemployment, and harsh winter weather.

Total seasonally adjusted retail sales excluding automobiles and gas were down more than 0.2% in February from January, according to the National Retail Federation's Retail Monitor, a measure of monthly retail sales based on credit and debit card purchase data.

That followed a larger month-to-month decrease in January, but also reflected a more-than-3% unadjusted year-over-year increase.

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