US retail sales fell 0.2% in January

The Census Bureau's advance estimate shows retail and food services sales fell 0.2% in January 2026 to $733.5 billion, up 3.2% from a year earlier. The figures are not adjusted for price changes.

• Retail & food services −0.2% m/m, +3.2% y/y
• Retail trade excluding food services −0.2% m/m
• Level $733.5B (seasonally adjusted, nominal)