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Aug 14, 2026

US retail sales fall 0.6% in July, most since May 2025

US retail sales dropped 0.6% in July, the largest decline in over a year, as consumers pulled back on purchases at online stores and auto dealers. Economists had forecast a 0.1% gain.

Aug 14, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The US retail sales figures published by the Census Bureau on August 14, 2026, represent the value of retail purchases and are not adjusted for inflation.
  • ▪Citi US Economist Veronica Clark analyzed the July 2026 retail sales data in the context of a weakening US labor market.
  • ▪The 0.6% decline in US retail sales in July 2026 missed economists' forecasts, which had projected a 0.1% gain.

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