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US retail sales fall for first time in seven months

US retail sales declined in October after six consecutive monthly increases. The supplied report gives no details on the size or broader economic effects of the decline.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 30, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC.

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A sustained weakening in consumer spending could affect US economic growth, but one monthly decline alone indicates limited wider risk.

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US retail sales fell in October for the first time in seven months ↗thelabradorian.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC

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