Small-business sales rose as shoppers made fewer purchases for an 11th straight month.
- Posted on October 5, 2026
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Small-business sales rose as shoppers made fewer purchases for an 11th straight month.
Retail sales rose 3.0% year over year, while restaurant sales fell 1.0%. Gas station sales climbed 21.1% year over year, but inflation-adjusted sales fell 5.0%.