US retail sales declined by 0.2 percent in January, according to delayed government data released on Friday, missing some analysts' expectations amid persistent concerns that consumption in the ...

American consumers reduced their spending at the beginning of 2026, contributing to a continued decline in retail sales that began in late 2025. According to a report from the Commerce Department ...

The US Census Bureau reported retail and food services sales of $733.5bn in January 2026, marking a slight decline from the previous month. Sales were down 0.2% from December but were 3.2% higher than ...

American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year. Retail sales fell 0.2% in January, following a flat reading in December, ...

Headline sales slipped 0.2%, a step down from December's flat reading but better than the projected 0.3% decline. The year-over-year percent change provides another perspective on the historical trend ...