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Retail Sales Show Strength The Headlines Are Missing

Forbes · August 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM

Retail Sales Show Strength The Headlines Are Missing

Recent retail sales reports are misleading, as unadjusted monthly sales rose 0.9%.

Year-over-year sales are up 5.2%, outpacing inflation and last year's growth.

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