Consumer Spending Fell in October, According to New CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor

Consumer Spending Fell in October, According to New CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor

The consumer took a spending break ahead of the holiday season, with October retail sales, excluding autos and gas, falling by 0.08%, and core retail, which also removes restaurants, declining by 0.03%, according to the new CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.