Retail sales grow in April
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
| New Whole Foods to anchor shopping center in Boynton Beach |
| Published Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:00 am |
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"Whole Foods Market is expanding its presence in Florida.
The organic grocer will open its new 42,024-sq.-ft. store located in Boynton Beach in Palm Beach County on Dec. 10. The store is the anchor to SJC Ventures’ Boynton Beach Marketplace, a 69,204-sq.-ft. shopping center.
The Boynton Whole Foods will feature over 1,500 local products from 240 Florida-based suppliers. The new location will feature a full-service seafood counter with sustainable options, a specialty cheese department, a curated grocery section, and a prepared foods department with a hot bar, salad bar, and fresh sushi.
The first 300 customers in line on Dec. 10 will receive a custom tote bag and Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off."
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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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