Retail Sales Hold Steady Beneath the Surface | Madison News

Retail sales dipped slightly last month, rising just 0.2%—slower than the prior month and below forecasts. While big events like the World Cup and Prime Day were expected to fuel spending, lower gas prices dragged overall numbers down. But strip out gas stations, and the story changes: core retail sales jumped 0.7%, with even more stable measures showing a healthy 0.5% gain, signaling underlying consumer demand is surprisingly resilient. 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/2c1b07fe4768a0e7