Advance Monthly Retail Trade (Retail Sales) in Consumer

Retail sales for July 2026

This date has passed.The next Retail sales date is September 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

8:30 AM ET

Medium importanceConfirmed date: Read directly from the publisher's official release schedule.1

Date
Reference period
July 2026
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Frequency
Monthly
Date status
Confirmed. Read directly from the publisher's official release schedule.

Date source: U.S. Census Bureau (census.gov)

Why it matters

Advance estimate of monthly sales at retail and food services stores, an early read on consumer spending.

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