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6.81%
6.81% -- retail sales growth yoy for US retail sector (unadjusted, first half 2026) (H1 2026)
Through the first half of 2026, unadjusted total US retail sales increased by 6.81% year over year.
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6.81%
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H1 2026
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30
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95
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CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor (Affinity Solutions)
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https://asdonline.com/news/retail-sales-climbed-again-in-june-as-summer-spending-held-strong/9875069… ↗
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Retail Sales Climbed Again in June as Summer Spending Held Strong
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CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor (Affinity Solutions)
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US retail sector (unadjusted, first half 2026): 6.81% retail sales growth yoy. Source: CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor (Affinity Solutions) (H1 2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-retail-sales-h1-2026-yoy
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