US retail sales fell 0.6% in July

The Census Bureau's advance estimate shows retail and food services sales fell 0.6% in July 2026 to $763.6 billion, up 5.0% from a year earlier. The figures are not adjusted for price changes.

• Retail & food services −0.6% m/m, +5.0% y/y
• Retail trade excluding food services −0.8% m/m
• Level $763.6B (seasonally adjusted, nominal)