Retail Sales Edge Up in June | Business and Finance News

Retail sales in June 2026 edged up 0.2% month-over-month, but the real story is in the year-over-year surge of 6.7%. Gas station sales dragged down the monthly figure, but excluding them, overall retail jumped 0.7%. Online shopping and car dealerships led the gains with 1.9% each, while health and clothing stores saw slight dips. Even after removing autos and gas, growth was barely noticeable—just 0.4%, hovering on the edge of statistical significance. Next update: July sales in mid-August. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2dc23a65670999f