Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2026 were $773.9 billion, up 1.2% from the previous month and up 6.0% from August 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total sales for the June 2026 through August 2026 period were up 6.0% from the same period a year ago. The June 2026 to July 2026 percent change was revised from down 0.6% to down 0.5%.
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