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The U.S. Commerce Department reported retail sales fell in February for the third month in a row, while the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index jumped to a 14-year high…

The April retail sales report indicated that the gains were broad-based with nine of the 13 major categories moving higher during the month.

The travel industry dynamics have changed drastically over the last decade. Travelers are shifting to online travel booking agencies.

Lodging is the major revenue growth driver for Expedia. The business unit accounted for 69% of the company’s fourth-quarter revenues.

Lodging accounted for 69% of Expedia’s fourth-quarter revenues. Lodging is still the most important contributor to the company’s top line.

With such a massive product portfolio and partnerships, Expedia is well positioned to capitalize on the growth opportunities in the travel industry.

The advance estimates for US retail (XRT) and food services in January 2018 were $492 billion—a decrease of 0.3% from December.

Retail sales (RTH) have posted impressive growth in 2017. However, the growth is still below the long-term average.

The United States Census Bureau’s latest retail (XRT) sales report was released on December 14, 2017. It reported that retail sales for November have risen 0.8%.

Core sales—excluding energy (XLE), building materials, and auto sales—also rose 0.4% in October, which is a positive sign for the economy.

The Redbook Index averaged 2.4% growth in June as compared to monthly growth of 1.8% in May.