"Consumer spending remains steady, underscoring a resilient consumer, despite inflationary pressure."

National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz commenting on data released by the U.S. Census Bureau that showed retail sales continued to increase in March as tax refunds and job growth put more money into shoppers’ pockets, in a story titled "Census Data Shows Retail Sales Grew in March Amid Early Easter, Bigger Tax Refunds and More Jobs."