EYECARE: Coronavirus BRIEFING: Business Updates U.S. Retail Sales Grow in February Despite Winter Blast By Staff Monday, March 8, 2021 12:01 AM While in-store sales decelerated slightly [in February] as a result of winter storms, consumers are continuing to show up online. From jewelry to apparel, e-commerce has opened doors for consumers to shop online while warmer days, widespread vaccinations and the loosening of restrictions appear on the horizon. Steve Sadove, a Mastercard senior advisor and former chief executive of Saks Inc., commenting last week in Mastercard’s SpendingPulse announcement, “U.S. Retail Sales Grow in February Despite Winter Blast.”