Retail sales unexpectedly stalled in December, suggesting consumers provided less firepower for the economy as the year drew to a close.

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for September showed consumer spending was lower than expected, with headline sales rising 0.2% versus the expected 0.4% monthly growth. This is down ...

Headline sales were flat, missing the projected 0.1% monthly growth. This is down from September's 0.1% growth and ends the four-month streak of increases in headline sales. Core retail sales ...

U.S. retail sales decelerated this fall, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. The October report, delayed by the recent government shutdown, showed that sales at retail stores were flat in October compared ...

Bain projects US retail sales to grow 3.5% year over year in 2026, to $5.3 trillion, slightly down from estimated 4.0% growth in 2025. Volume growth will be modest, with inflation projected to hover ...