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US DATA
US DATA: As is becoming "normal" in these data releases, the data collection
procedures for the March advance retail sales numbers differed from normal -
primarily via email requests and online reporting etc, vs usually in
paper/online/phone interviews. According to the Census Bureau, the response rate
and data quality were within normal ranges, though "many businesses are
operating in a limited capacity or have ceased operations completely. As a
result, their ability to provide accurate, timely information to Census may be
limited." Full FAQ here:
https://www.census.gov/retail/marts/www/covid19retailfaq.pdf

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