Last month, Americans’ spending increased tepidly as economic anxiety set in.

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After a steep decline the month before, U.S. consumers increased their spending somewhat in February, indicating that they are becoming more frugal shoppers as worries about the state of the economy grow.

After a steep decline the month before, U.S. consumers increased their spending somewhat in February, indicating that they are becoming more frugal shoppers as worries about the state of the economy grow.

Following a steep 1.2% decline in January, retail sales increased just 0.2% in February, according to a Commerce Department report released Monday. Grocery businesses, home and garden stores, and internet merchants saw an increase in sales. Electronics stores, restaurants, and car dealerships saw a decline in sales.

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