US retail sales rose 1.2% in August

The Census Bureau's advance estimate shows retail and food services sales rose 1.2% in August 2026 to $773.9 billion, up 6.0% from a year earlier. The figures are not adjusted for price changes.

• Retail & food services +1.2% m/m, +6.0% y/y
• Retail trade excluding food services +1.2% m/m
• Level $773.9B (seasonally adjusted, nominal)