Retail sales grow in April
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Retail sales rose for the seventh consecutive month in April 2026 despite rising gas prices and persistent inflation, with core retail sales increasing 0.34% month-over-month and 5.53% year-over-year according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales, excluding automobile dealers and gasoline stations, rose 0.34% month-over-month and 5.73% year-over-year, with spending supported by a steady labor market, wage growth, and significant tax refunds. Clothing stores led all retail categories with a 9.75% year-over-year increase, followed by sporting goods stores at 8.55% and health and personal care stores at 8.42%, while building and garden supply stores were the only category to decline year-over-year, falling 2.74%. For the first four months of 2026, total sales were up 6.07% year-over-year and core sales increased 5.99%, though April's growth slowed slightly from March's gains of 0.4% month-over-month and 6.59% year-over-year.
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