# US retail sales post first decline in nine months in July

https://mins.news/en/item/22231

- Reuters, 2026-08-14 14:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-retail-sales-unexpectedly-fall-july-2026-08-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7f254bb3146000015b0a63

> U.S. retail sales fell in July for the first time in nine months as the boost from large tax refunds faded, pointing to a marked slowdown in consumer spending at the start of the third quarter.

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