US retail sales rose 0.6% in February

The Census Bureau's advance estimate shows retail and food services sales rose 0.6% in February 2026 to $738.4 billion, up 3.7% from a year earlier. The figures are not adjusted for price changes.

• Retail & food services +0.6% m/m, +3.7% y/y
• Retail trade excluding food services +0.6% m/m
• Level $738.4B (seasonally adjusted, nominal)