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July Retail Sales Declined 0.6% from June but Up 5% YOY

Friday, August 14, 2026 from Floor Daily

July Retail Sales Declined 0.6% from June but Up 5% YOY

Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2026 were $763.6 billion, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 5.0% from July 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total sales for the May 2026 through July 2026 period were up 6.3% from the same period a year ago. The May 2026 to June 2026 percent change was unrevised from up 0.2%.