Retail sales rose for the 12th straight month in September even as gas prices put pressure on shoppers’ budgets, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released today by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales rose again last month as consumers …
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Retail sales rose modestly in August, marking the 11th consecutive month of gains, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales climbed steadily once again in August,” says Matthew Shay, NRF president and CEO. …
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Canadian Tire Corporation announced its second quarter 2026 financial results, reporting a 0.7% increase in consolidated comparable sales and 6.3% growth on a two-year stack basis. SportChek led the company’s retail banners, with comparable sales increasing 8.0% and 12.4% on …
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Retail sales climbed for the ninth consecutive month in June as positive factors overcame economic challenges, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “The summer shopping season got off to a strong start in June,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay …
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The summer of 2026 is packed with celebrations expected to give retailers a boost as consumers spend on travel, sporting events, community gatherings and holidays, according to a new economic outlook from the National Retail Federation (NRF). In its latest …
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Advanced estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May 2026 were $763.7 billion, up 0.9% (±0.4%) from April and up 6.9% (±0.5%) year over year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Total sales for the March 2026 through …
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The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced the December 2025 Monthly State Retail Sales Report (MSRS), revealing a 2.7% year-over-year increase in total U.S. retail sales, excluding nonstore retailers. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia saw positive and significant year-over-year …
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Retail sales saw gains in February, with moderate growth month over month and strong growth year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Despite harsh winter weather, consumer spending grew once again in February, supported by continued wage gains …
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